[general] Hard Refresh Flexipages for updates

[ssk42]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'm always frustrated when I make a change to a Lightning Page and then it doesn't show up.

Describe the solution you'd like
I would like a quick and easy button to do a "hard refresh" to be able to see changes I made.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Involves changing the layout from cozy<->compact, or re-changing the Lightning Page which can be slow and arduous.

Additional context
From one of the SWEs on the flexipage team: "the page template is cached in your browser. the TTL here is measured in hours (subject to change). specifically within indexedDB in the actions database. notably, clearing your browser cache does not clear indexedDB. your flexipage entry in indexedDB will be invalidated under certain conditions (an example, if you save a page in Lightning App Builder). you can also clear the actions indexedDB by clicking the storage tracker in the header if you have Debug Mode enabled for your user. a third way is logging out and back in. a fourth way is indexedDB.deleteDatabase("actions") in chrome console".

Given until EOW, I'd love to try and take a stab at adding a button for that fourth way.

[tprouvot]

Hi @ssk42,
Thanks for creating this feature request.
If my understanding is correct, you would like to implement the fourth suggestion which would be running indexedDB.deleteDatabase("actions") ?

Since this action is not related to the extension and could have side effects, I'm not very confident with this solution.
Have you checked if the $A.get('e.force:refreshView').fire() method could do the job ?
I'm about to merge this PR which could allows you to re-use some code:

https://github.com/tprouvot/Salesforce-Inspector-reloaded/blob/pr/toly11/409/addon/inject.js

This action could be triggered from chrome shortcuts or via a new button in the popup that would be hidden by default

[ssk42]

Yes, I am confident that A.get('e.force:refreshView').fire() does not cover all scenarios for the hard refresh. I do love this being able to be driven via the Chrome Shortcuts or via a new hidden button.

Also, just let me say how big of a fan I am of you and your code and all of the hard work you've put into this amazing tool.