Background
I really enjoy cleaning cache. It's satisfying to free up storage and ensure my development environment is as clean and efficient as possible. Over time, I've collected commands and tools to make it easier to manage and clear cache for various package managers.
Note
Please note that you should check each command before running it and proceed at your own risk. Clearing cache can sometimes cause unexpected issues or the need to re-download packages and rebuild projects.
Despite these potential drawbacks, keeping cache clean helps maintain an efficient and organized workspace, ensuring that old or corrupted files don't interfere with development.
Cheat sheet
PNPM
pnpm store prune
Ref: https://github.com/orgs/pnpm/discussions/4413
NPM
npm cache clean --force
Ref: https://www.warp.dev/terminus/clear-npm-cache
Yarn
yarn cache clean
Ref: https://yarnpkg.com/cli/cache/clean
Bun
bun pm cache rm
Ref: https://bun.sh/docs/cli/pm
Node Modules
This tool allows you to list any node_modules directories in your system, as well as the space they take up. You can then select which ones you want to erase to free up space. Yay!
npkill
Ref: https://www.npmjs.com/package/npkill
Docker
Everything
docker system prune -a
# WARNING! This will remove:
# - all stopped containers
# - all networks not used by at least one container
# - all images without at least one container associated to them
# - all build cache
#
# Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N]
Container
docker container prune
# WARNING! This will remove all stopped containers.
# Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N]
Image
docker image prune -a
# WARNING! This will remove all dangling images.
# Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N]
The -a flag removes all unused images, not just the dangling ones.
Volume
docker volume prune
# WARNING! This will remove anonymous local volumes not used by at least one container.
# Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N]
Build Cache
docker buildx prune
# WARNING! This will remove all dangling build cache.
# Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N]
Network
docker network prune
# WARNING! This will remove all custom networks not used by at least one container.
# Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N]
Ref:
NVM (Node Version Manager)
nvm cache clear
Ref: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm?tab=readme-ov-file
Next.js
Delete the .next folder
This command was created using ChatGPT. Do with your own risk!
find . -type d -name ".next" -exec rm -rf {} +
Biome.js
Delete this folder:
- Linux:
~/.cache/biome;
- Windows:
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\biomejs\biome\cache
- macOS:
/Users/<UserName>/Library/Caches/dev.biomejs.biome
Ref: https://biomejs.dev/guides/integrate-in-editor/#daemon-logs
