Debug-action-cache Upd Jun 2026

The debug-action-cache process begins the moment a cache miss occurs or, worse, when a cache hit restores corrupted or outdated data.

Search the logs for: Cache restored from key: . Copy that key. debug-action-cache

Sometimes, actions are intentionally excluded from caching. Look at the progress_message in the execution log and ensure cacheable is not set to false due to tags=["no-cache"] in your BUILD files 2.2.3. 4. Debugging Remote Cache Hits The debug-action-cache process begins the moment a cache

By running workflows locally with act , you can mount the container's file system directly to your host machine. This permits you to open the exact folder where the action cache is unpacked, allowing you to run linters, checksum verifications, and dependency tree analyses on the cached artifacts. Best Practices for Healthy Action Caching Sometimes, actions are intentionally excluded from caching

- name: Debug Target Cache Directory run: | echo "Checking directory structure:" ls -la ~/.npm || echo "Directory does not exist yet" Use code with caution. 3. Diagnose Cache Misses via Lockfile Hashing

- name: Attempt Cache Restore with Full Debug uses: actions/cache@v4 with: path: node_modules key: debug-$ runner.os -$ steps.sim.outputs.hash restore-keys: debug-$ runner.os -