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apk-cache(5)

# NAME

*/etc/apk/cache* - local cache of package files

# DESCRIPTION

If */etc/apk/cache* is a symlink to a local directory, *apk*(8) will it as a
local cache for downloaded package files and repository indicies. The cache
must not reside on a tmpfs.

To enable the apk cache, run the following commands as root:

mkdir -p /var/cache/apk++
ln -s /var/cache/apk /etc/apk/cache

For information on cache maintenance, see *apk-cache*(8).

# AUTHORS

Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>++
Timo Teräs <timo.teras@iki.fi>