Automatic cache file cleanup for efficient disk space management

[randilt]

Current Limitation

Currently, Ballerina creates temporary cache files during compilation and does not automatically delete previous cache files that are no longer in use. Over time, these files accumulate in the Temp folder, potentially taking up a significant amount of disk space. Users may not always be aware of this accumulation.

Suggested Improvement

It would be beneficial to implement a dedicated command to remove unused cache files or have Ballerina automatically delete cache files that are no longer being used during the compilation process. For example, a command like:

bal clean-cache

could be introduced to allow users to easily clean up unused cache files. Alternatively, Ballerina could automatically delete cache files that are not being used anymore when a new compilation starts. This will help keep the Temp folder lean and prevent it from accumulating unnecessary data.

Version

2201.10.3 (Swan Lake Update 10)

[xlight05]

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