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Faster module cache clearing

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#14 opened on Apr 4, 2020

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Description

Right not it can take an easy 15s, seems like a long time, we can just remove the directory and its contents.

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Research direction
Investigate the module cache directory structure and implement a faster clearing method by removing the entire directory using os.RemoveAll or similar, instead of iterating and deleting files individually.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Go
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80