# Feature request ## Description Use the [Cache Directory Tagging Specification](https://bford.info/cachedir/) for the preview cache directory. This is also supported by [GNU Tar](https://www.gnu.org/software/tar/) and [Restic](https://github.com/restic/restic) to exclude directories from backups. ## Benefit / value The previews are generated from data the server already has so they don't need to be in backups. This can help to reduce backup sizes for Nextcloud. ## Risk / caveats Perhaps people would like to keep backups of their preview cache? This could be made configurable. Also, I think this may require a change in the server as well. **Are you a developer willing to implement this feature?**: yes. I may pick this up in a bit.
Feature request
Description
Use the Cache Directory Tagging Specification for the preview cache directory. This is also supported by GNU Tar and Restic to exclude directories from backups.
Benefit / value
The previews are generated from data the server already has so they don't need to be in backups. This can help to reduce backup sizes for Nextcloud.
Risk / caveats
Perhaps people would like to keep backups of their preview cache? This could be made configurable.
Also, I think this may require a change in the server as well.
Are you a developer willing to implement this feature?: yes. I may pick this up in a bit.