b = ""
	}
	if len(b) > 0 && !strings.HasSuffix(b, slashSeparator) {
		b += slashSeparator
	}
	return b
}

// update cache with new status.
// The updates are conditional so multiple callers can update with different states.
func (m *metacache) update(update metacache) {
	m.lastUpdate = UTCNow()

	if m.lastHandout.After(m.lastHandout) {
		m.lastHandout = UTCNow()
	}