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GH-96851: Add link to FAQ entry for caching method calls. (GH-96902)

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@ -1897,6 +1897,8 @@ The classes can be used like this:
'blog-why-python-rocks' 'blog-why-python-rocks'
.. _faq-cache-method-calls:
How do I cache method calls? How do I cache method calls?
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@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ The :mod:`functools` module defines the following functions:
The cache keeps references to the arguments and return values until they age The cache keeps references to the arguments and return values until they age
out of the cache or until the cache is cleared. out of the cache or until the cache is cleared.
If a method is cached, the `self` instance argument is included in the
cache. See :ref:`faq-cache-method-calls`
An `LRU (least recently used) cache An `LRU (least recently used) cache
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_replacement_policies#Least_recently_used_(LRU)>`_ <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_replacement_policies#Least_recently_used_(LRU)>`_
works best when the most recent calls are the best predictors of upcoming works best when the most recent calls are the best predictors of upcoming