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The Go build cache is the filesystem storage used by the Go compiler to store source file hashes and object files produced by builds. This data allows the Go compiler to implement [[Go_Language#Incremental_Builds|incremental builds]]. | The Go build cache is the filesystem storage used by the Go compiler to store source file hashes and object files produced by builds. This data allows the Go compiler to implement [[Go_Language#Incremental_Builds|incremental builds]]. | ||
On a Mac, the build cache resides under <code>/Users/<user-name>/Library/Cache/go-build</code>, where <code>/Users/<user-name>/Library/Cache</code> is the standard user cache directory for MacOS. The location is also specified by the <code>GOCACHE</code> environment variable, which can be printed with: | On a Mac, the build cache resides under <code>/Users/<user-name>/Library/Cache/go-build</code>, where <code>/Users/<user-name>/Library/Cache</code> is the standard user cache directory for MacOS. <span id='GOCACHE'></span>The location is also specified by the <code>GOCACHE</code> environment variable, which can be printed with: | ||
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Revision as of 23:08, 15 September 2023
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Overview
The Go build cache is the filesystem storage used by the Go compiler to store source file hashes and object files produced by builds. This data allows the Go compiler to implement incremental builds.
On a Mac, the build cache resides under /Users/<user-name>/Library/Cache/go-build, where /Users/<user-name>/Library/Cache is the standard user cache directory for MacOS. The location is also specified by the GOCACHE environment variable, which can be printed with:
go env GOCACHE
The cache can be cleaned with go clean.
What is the relationship with the module cache?
Fuzz Cache
Can be cleaned with go clean -fuzzcache.