Looker Regenerator Frequency

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I am trying to update my Looker Regenerator frequency to every minute which can be represented by the following cron expression: */1 * * * *. However, even when I save this the regenerator only seems to update every 5 minutes still.

I did see in this blog post some information, but didn’t understand this section:

Note: The PDT And Datagroup Maintenance Schedule setting will accept a cron string for a timeframe that is more frequent than every 5 minutes, however the regenerator will only run at most every 5 minutes.

Does this mean that this field will accept the “run every minute” cron expression, but won’t actually run it every minute? And rather, running it every 5 minutes is the most frequent time frame the regenerator can run? Just wanted some clarity on this if anyone has used it. Thanks!

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Hi @wduffell11 , thanks for your post!

Yes, the default of five minutes is also the most frequent interval that is supported by the Looker regenerator. If you input a shorter interval, like you have, it will run on the default five minute interval. Source: Connecting Looker to your database documentation page

If you would like for the regenerator to support a shorter frequency, you can let our team know the details of your use case by filing a feature request in the Looker platform. Here are directions on how to do so! https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/The-Kitchen-Table/Feature-Requests-How-your-feedback-makes-Looker-better/m-p/592042

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Okay great, thank you for your response! I’ve filed a feature request to have the ability to support a shorter frequency