What is global-cache-dir?
The global-cache-dir npm package provides a way to get the path to a global cache directory. This can be useful for storing and retrieving cached data that is shared across multiple projects or tools.
What are global-cache-dir's main functionalities?
Get Global Cache Directory
This feature allows you to get the path to a global cache directory for your application. The directory is created if it does not already exist. The code sample demonstrates how to use the global-cache-dir package to get the cache directory for an application named 'my-app'.
const globalCacheDir = require('global-cache-dir');
(async () => {
const cacheDir = await globalCacheDir('my-app');
console.log(cacheDir);
})();
Other packages similar to global-cache-dir
find-cache-dir
The find-cache-dir package helps you locate a cache directory for your project. It is often used in build tools and other CLI applications to store temporary files. Unlike global-cache-dir, find-cache-dir is more focused on project-specific cache directories rather than global ones.
cache-manager
The cache-manager package provides a more comprehensive caching solution, supporting multiple storage backends like memory, Redis, and more. It is more feature-rich compared to global-cache-dir, which is primarily focused on providing a global cache directory path.
cacache
The cacache package is a high-level cache library for Node.js, used internally by npm. It provides a more complex caching mechanism with features like content-addressable storage. It is more advanced compared to global-cache-dir, which is simpler and more focused on directory paths.
Get the global cache directory.
Also ensures the directory exists.
The cache directory location is OS-specific.
Example
const globalCacheDir = require('global-cache-dir')
const cacheDir = await globalCacheDir('myapp')
Install
npm install global-cache-dir
Usage
globalCacheDir(name)
name
: {string}
Returns: {Promise<string>}
name
must only use digits, letters or dashes.
See also
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