Whether returned file is from cache or just downloaded

[xJon]

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Hi, is there an easy way to check during .getSingleFile() whether the returned file was pulled from the cache, or whether it was just downloaded? Thank you!

[binSaed]

@xJon no way to check file source u need to change the impl in method getSingleFile to change the return type from File to FileInfo

be know this will make breaking changes

u can make a fork from the package and use it

https://github.com/Baseflow/flutter_cache_manager/blob/3bd49b866d9b5e6ce09d2283f0ef97488be97e1d/flutter_cache_manager/lib/src/cache_manager.dart#L74

[sidrao2006]

@renefloor why doesn't getSingleFile return FileInfo? Shouldn't it do so to match other methods?

[renefloor]

I think that makes more sense indeed, but it will be a breaking change.

You can also do something like this:

    var fileInfo = await DefaultCacheManager()
        .getFileStream(url)
        .first as
    FileInfo;