From 972c9da12e1e44fc2d80b2a90fa354f758e71da5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Damien Elmes <gpg@ankiweb.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:50:11 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] don't cache js files

https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-50-beta/15608/101
---
 qt/aqt/mediasrv.py | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
index d6c0d4516..57271e163 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
@@ -173,8 +173,12 @@ def _handle_local_file_request(request: LocalFileRequest) -> Response:
         mimetype = _mime_for_path(fullpath)
         if os.path.exists(fullpath):
             if fullpath.endswith(".css"):
-                # make changes to css files immediately reflected in the webview
+                # caching css files prevents flicker in the webview, but we want
+                # a short cache
                 max_age = 10
+            elif fullpath.endswith(".js"):
+                # don't cache js files
+                max_age = 0
             else:
                 max_age = 60 * 60
             return flask.send_file(