[FEATURE] using the cached values is configurable

[NoevilMe]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Actually, I need the latest rest api response in every build job. Not a cached value.
I think it's better to provide an option.

Describe the solution you'd like
A checkbox in configure page.

Describe alternatives you've considered
If the checkbox is checked, use the cached values, or retrieve values every time.

Additional context
None

[h1dden-da3m0n]

Hi there, and thank you for the feature request!
TBH I was playing with the thought of adding this, even before 1.0. It would even be neatly supported by OKHttp, so I would not have to write much custom code. (unfortunately for that OKHttp needs a folder/file location on the host and I am unsure how to handle that from a Jenkins plugin perspective yet)

Regarless, I'll be a bit busy in the next couple of weeks, so unsure when I have time to work on this. If you yourself or anyone passing by wants to start earlier you are welcome to do so (just post here that u are working on it).
Otherwise, best I can do for now is to state that I will investigate once I find the time and label this as "soon:tm:".

[NoevilMe]

Thanks for your quick reply. I'm not familiar with java code and jenkins plugins development. so I just modified the code and built it locally. But I can take a try when I have time.

[h1dden-da3m0n]

Hey, Noevi. Feel free to give it a try if you can.
Otherwise, if you don't mind waiting a week or two, I then should have some time again 🤞 .

[h1dden-da3m0n]

Small update:
I found out how I could handle the file requirement for OkHttp's own builtin caching to work (thanks to the custom-folder-icon-plugin 😁 ).
Sadly I am pretty brain dead rn so, I'll give this method a try most likely next week, assuming I can fit in the time.
Thank you for offering to jump in 👍 , but unless you want this feature now I think I can fit this in next week (now that I have an idea to go of).

/edit: If you still want to try, pls feel free to! I for sure don't want to block you exploring Jenkins/Java 😉

[NoevilMe]

It isn't an urgent requirement. Thanks very much.

[h1dden-da3m0n]

So, caching is live with the 1.2.x release. I hope it works as you had envisioned it and per default it will force web requests.