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AI-generatedRouter Cache Staleness vs. staleTimes.dynamic: Trade-Off for Navigational Freshness in Next.js 15+
In Next.js 15+ App Router, users navigating back to a previously visited route may see outdated list items or timestamps instead of fresh server-rendered content. This stems from the Router Cache's per-segment payload storage in the browser session, which serves cached RSC responses on back-forward navigation without contacting the server. The concrete const