/**
* Invalidates the cache of specified DOM elements, forcing a re-render.
* Handles potential errors gracefully.
*
* @param {Array<Element>} elements An array of DOM elements to invalidate.
* @param {string} [reason='exploration'] A reason string for invalidation (optional).
* @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the invalidation is complete.
* Rejects if any error occurs during the process.
*/
async function invalidateCache(elements, reason = 'exploration') {
try {
if (!Array.isArray(elements) || elements.length === 0) {
console.warn("InvalidateCache: Empty or invalid elements array provided.");
return; // Early exit for invalid input
}
for (const element of elements) {
if (element && element.startsWith('http')) {
console.warn("InvalidateCache: Attempting to invalidate a URL. This might not be effective.");
continue; // Skip URLs, as they are not DOM elements
}
if (element) {
// Attempt to trigger a re-render/invalidate.
// This may vary depending on the framework/library used.
// Here, we use a simple approach of setting a temporary style.
element.style.visibility = 'hidden';
element.style.visibility = 'visible';
console.log(`Invalidated cache for element:`, element.tagName);
} else {
console.warn("InvalidateCache: Null or undefined element provided. Skipping.");
}
}
} catch (error) {
console.error("InvalidateCache: An error occurred during cache invalidation:", error);
// Optionally, re-throw the error if you want to propagate it.
// throw error;
}
}
export default invalidateCache;
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