CacheBeta@0 - Cache (Beta) v0 task
Improve build performance by using this task to cache files, like dependencies, between pipeline runs.
This version of the task is deprecated; use Cache@2.
Improve build performance by using this task to cache files, like dependencies, between pipeline runs.
Note
There is a newer version of this task. Use Cache@2.
Syntax
# Cache (Beta) v0
# Cache files between runs.
- task: CacheBeta@0
inputs:
key: # string. Required. Key.
path: # string. Required. Path.
#cacheHitVar: # string. Cache hit variable.
Inputs
key - Key
string. Required.
The key (unique identifier) for the cache. This should be a newline-delimited list of strings or file paths. File paths can be absolute or relative to $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory).
path - Path
string. Required.
The path of the folder to cache. Can be fully qualified or relative to $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory). Wildcards are not supported. Variables are supported.
cacheHitVar - Cache hit variable
string.
The variable to set to true when the cache is restored (i.e. a cache hit). Otherwise, sets the variable to false.
Task control options
All tasks have control options in addition to their task inputs. For more information, see Control options and common task properties.
Output variables
None.
Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Pipeline types | YAML, Classic build |
| Runs on | Agent, DeploymentGroup |
| Demands | None |
| Capabilities | This task does not satisfy any demands for subsequent tasks in the job. |
| Command restrictions | Any |
| Settable variables | Any |
| Agent version | 2.159.2 or greater |
| Task category | Utility |