Caching
How do I clear a cache?
Quick answer
Delete it from the repository's Actions cache page, or via the REST API or gh CLI.
The detail that matters
Changing the key prefix is usually better than deleting — it gives you an instant rollback if the new cache turns out to be wrong.
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Related
Why does Cargo rebuild everything?Your cache key changes on every run, or target/ is not cached at all.Why is cache restore slow?GitHub throttles cache bandwidth, so a multi-gigabyte cache can take minutes to restore.How do I write a good cache key?Hash exactly the files that determine the cached content — usually the lockfile — and nothing else.What are restore-keys?Ordered prefixes tried when the exact cache key misses, so a partial match can still be restored.