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A detailed walkthrough of the dispatcher.any configuration — explaining its key sections like /cache, /filter, /renders, and /farm. Learn how to read, structure, and maintain it properly.
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Understand how AEM keeps cache fresh using the .stat file mechanism. Learn when and how Dispatcher marks content as stale, what /statfileslevel does, and how asset updates trigger invalidation.