Does Cache Directory gets empted / deleted when app is updated?

Question

I would like to know that with iOS 5, will the contents of Cache directory get deleted if an update of the app is installed?

Please let me know.

Thanks!

This is a duplicate question of the following: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6879860/when-are-files-from-nscachesdirectory-removed — Lefteris, Jan 10 '12 at 11:51

Ankit Srivastava · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-10T14:17:01.280

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Upgrades replace the app bundle, but anything else in your sandbox (like the Documents folder, caches, preferences, etc) are preserved in place. Hope this helps...

edited Jan 10 '12 at 14:17

answered Jan 10 '12 at 11:52

Ankit Srivastava

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thanks your answer. But can you please share some reference documentation that confirms what you are saying? That would be helpful. – meetpd Jan 11 '12 at 11:26
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refer to this, it has everything you need.. http://stackoverflow.com/a/5226037/919545 – Ankit Srivastava Jan 11 '12 at 11:34

Does Cache Directory gets empted / deleted when app is updated?

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