scrollingCache?

Question

Can anybody explain the meaning of scrolling cache in Android. I stumbled upon this word, but was unable to find the explanation, either on android official web

Answer 1

official explanation: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/AbsListView.html#attr_android:scrollingCache

Romain Guy's blog about the cache color hint optimization: http://www.curious-creature.org/2008/12/22/why-is-my-list-black-an-android-optimization/