kwarter / mlimagecache

Simple yet very powerful image cache. Single file, no complications.

MLImageCache

Simple yet powerful asynchronous image cache

MLImageCache has been written as an alternative to clumsy SDWebCache. It is based on NSOperation / NSOperationQueue combo, which gives it additional features and safety.

The highlights:

• Two .m files and .h files. Just drag to your project and go. You can also use CocoaPods.
• Asynchronous download and disk read gives it an unmatched speed. It does not interfere with scrolling.
• Uses ARC and is carefully engineered not to induce strong reference cycles. It's memory reliability is thoroughly tested.
• It downloads only one copy of an image no matter how many times has it been requested.
• If multiple downloads are initiated with the same image view, only the last one is processed (important for reusable cells in table views)
• It can download arbitrary data, not only images.
• It supports prioritization and simultaneous downloads based on NSOperationQueue priority system.

Installation

Use CocoaPods or copy those 4 files directly into the project.

How to use it?

#import "UIImageView+Cache.h"

...

[self.imageView mll_setImageWithURL: self.urlToImage ];

or simply 

[self.imageView setImageWithURL: self.urlToImage ];

if it does not collide with other libs.

And that's it! You can replace SDImageCache instantly. For more advanced features see MLImageCache.h