Index: Cache.pm
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--- Cache.pm	(revision 33670)
+++ Cache.pm	(working copy)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
 my $DEFAULT_EXPIRES_TIME = '1 hour';
 
-my $PURGE_INTERVAL = 60 * 60 * 24; # interval between purge cycles
+my $PURGE_INTERVAL = 60 * 60 * 6;  # interval between purge cycles
 my $PURGE_RETRY    = 60 * 60;      # retry time if players are on
 my $PURGE_NEXT     = 30;           # purge next namespace
 
@@ -226,8 +226,11 @@
 			$interval = $startUpPurge ? 0.1 : $PURGE_NEXT;
 		} else {
 			$interval = $PURGE_INTERVAL;
-			$startUpPurge = 0;
 			push @thisCycle, @eachCycle;
+			
+			# always run one purging task at startup
+			$namespace ||= shift @thisCycle if $startUpPurge;
+			$startUpPurge = 0;
 		}
 	}