💾 GetCacheDir

Gets the Composer cache directory path, equivalent to running composer config cache-dir.

When to use

Use it when you need to clear the cache, inspect cache usage, or locate cached dependency packages. The cache directory is typically located in the system temporary directory or under COMPOSER_HOME.

Signature

func (c *Composer) GetCacheDir() (string, error)

Parameters

This method takes no parameters.

Return value

Return value	Type	Description
First return value	string	Absolute path of the Composer cache directory
Second return value	error	Returned when executing composer config cache-dir fails

Example

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"log"

	"github.com/scagogogo/composer-skills/pkg/composer"
)

func main() {
	comp, err := composer.New(composer.DefaultOptions())
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("initialization failed: %v", err)
	}

	cacheDir, err := comp.GetCacheDir()
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("failed to get cache directory: %v", err)
	}
	fmt.Printf("Composer cache directory: %s\n", cacheDir)
}

Advanced

• To clear the cache, use ClearCache.
• To get the Composer home directory (COMPOSER_HOME), use GetComposerHomeDir.
• To get the vendor directory, use GetVendorDir.