IOS5.1 Cleans out local databases randomly

It appears that not only does the IOS Updates erase local storage (webkit or HTML5 local storage) but now it is randomly going about cleaning out local databases when it needs more room. The file location for local storage has been moved into a new area it appears and this is now fair game for the clean-up routines.

This essentially prohibits any developer of WebKit applications to use the local device for persistant information such as settings. A real showstopper for WebKit based applications.

iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 23, 2012 6:56 AM

Jul 22, 2012 3:08 PM in response to aesculus

This is a user-to-user tech support forum. It is not a place for speculating about Apple or its policies. You, the user of Apple's technologies, requested help on how to deal with behaviour in Mobile Safari. I have given you the answer - don't rely on local storage to always be there. Whether you agree or disagree with the behaviour of Mobile Safari, you can't rely on local storage always being there. What else do you want? Your question is answered. Apple doesn't read these forums.

When a standard uses words like "may" or "should", then there is no violation of the standard if you want to do something different. The only thing you can rely on are words like "must" and "shall". If Apple violates one of those clauses, then you can file a bug and complain about it. Those words were not used with local storage. Your complaints and bug reports shall go directly into the bit bucket.