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What is Redis eviction policy?
Updated Apr 23, 2026
Short answer
Eviction policy determines which keys are removed when memory limit is reached.
Deep explanation
Redis supports policies like LRU (least recently used), LFU (least frequently used), random, and TTL-based eviction. Choosing the right policy depends on application usage patterns.
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