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+# File Cache API
+
+The File Cache API provides methods for managing and interacting with the file cache in OpenSearch. This document describes the new method added to the `FileCache` class for getting the reference count of an entry.
+
+## Get Reference Count
+
+The `getRef` method has been added to the `FileCache` class to retrieve the reference count of a specific entry in the file cache.
+
+### Method Signature
+
+```java
+public Integer getRef(Path key)
+```
+
+### Parameters
+
+- `key`: A `Path` object representing the key of the cache entry.
+
+### Return Value
+
+Returns an `Integer` representing the reference count of the specified cache entry. If the entry does not exist, it returns `null`.
+
+### Usage
+
+To get the reference count of a cache entry:
+
+```java
+FileCache fileCache = // ... initialize file cache
+Path entryKey = // ... specify the key for the cache entry
+Integer refCount = fileCache.getRef(entryKey);
+
+if (refCount != null) {
+    System.out.println("Reference count for entry: " + refCount);
+} else {
+    System.out.println("Entry not found in cache.");
+}
+```
+
+### Implementation Details
+
+The `getRef` method is implemented in the `FileCache` class and delegates to the underlying cache implementation. It uses a `ReentrantLock` to ensure thread-safety when accessing the cache.
+
+```java
+@Override
+public Integer getRef(Path key) {
+    Objects.requireNonNull(key);
+    lock.lock();
+    try {
+        Node node = data.get(key);
+        if (node != null) {
+            return node.refCount;
+        }
+        return null;
+    } finally {
+        lock.unlock();
+    }
+}
+```
+
+This method is useful for debugging and monitoring purposes, allowing users to inspect the current reference count of cache entries.
+
+## Related Classes
+
+The `getRef` method is also implemented in the following classes that implement or extend the file cache functionality:
+
+- `LRUCache`
+- `SegmentedCache`
+
+These implementations follow a similar pattern to the `FileCache` implementation, ensuring thread-safety and consistent behavior across different cache types.
+
+## Note
+
+The addition of this method enhances the observability of the file cache system in OpenSearch, providing more detailed information about the usage and state of cached entries.
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