From 6d66a547a4575862048793ff0c82fe3db27c8a1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: wm4 Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:23:09 +0200 Subject: manpage: clarify --cache behavior --- DOCS/man/en/options.rst | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'DOCS/man/en/options.rst') diff --git a/DOCS/man/en/options.rst b/DOCS/man/en/options.rst index 6299894b7a..5e64c641db 100644 --- a/DOCS/man/en/options.rst +++ b/DOCS/man/en/options.rst @@ -321,6 +321,12 @@ from slow media, but can also have negative effects, especially with file formats that require a lot of seeking, such as mp4. See also ``--no-cache``. + Note that half the cache size will be used to allow fast seeking back. This + is also the reason why a full cache is usually reported as 50% full. The + cache fill display does not include the part of the cache reserved for + seeking back. Likewise, when starting a file the cache will be at 100%, + because no space is reserved for seeking back yet. + --cache-pause= If the cache percentage goes below the specified value, pause and wait until the percentage set by ``--cache-min`` is reached, then resume -- cgit v1.2.3