Edge Cache & Global Purge
PurgePurge Cloudflare's global edge cache instantly (purge everything, or selectively by URL, tag, or prefix).
📖 Full Explanation
After pushing frontend assets or updating articles, stale edge caches can serve outdated content. \1 clears cached responses across all 330+ Cloudflare edge locations within hundreds of milliseconds.
⚙️ Command Options & Flags
| Option / Flag | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| -a, --all | Purge entire zone cache globally across all edge nodes | false |
| -u, --urls <urls> | Comma-separated list of exact URLs to purge | - |
| -t, --tags <tags> | Comma-separated Cache-Tag headers to invalidate (Enterprise) | - |
| -p, --prefix <prefixes> | Purge all URLs matching a prefix directory | - |
🔬 Technical Corollary & Edge Mechanics
Calls \1. Selective URL purging removes specific asset files without dumping your entire zone's cache hit ratio, protecting your origin from sudden traffic surges.
🎯 Real-World DevOps Use Cases
Production Deploy Invalidation
Purge updated JavaScript and CSS bundles during CI/CD release scripts.
Emergency Global Cache Clear
Clear everything after an erroneous database migration or caching misconfiguration.
💻 Live Output Simulation
$ cflare cache purge namishkumar.in -u https://namishkumar.in/app.js ✔ Cache purge requested for 1 URL(s) ✔ Invalidation propagated across 330+ Cloudflare edge locations.