ccache

ccache is a compiler cache that speeds up recompilation.

Runs as ccache|macOS, Linux, Windows|ccache.dev

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 11 fields

Show or reset ccache statistics, clean or clear the cache and set its size limits. Compiler-wrapper use and remote storage options are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui ccache

Manage the cacheExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Show statistics*

--show-stats

Cache directory

directory

Advanced

Verbose

0count

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Show statistics

show_statsverbosedir

Set size limit

max_sizemax_filesdir

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Show statistics

boolean

--show-stats-s

Show configuration

boolean

--show-config-p

Zero statistics

boolean

--zero-stats-z

Clean up cache

boolean

--cleanup-c

Clear entire cache

boolean

--clear-C

Evict files older than

Unsigned integer with a d (days) or s (seconds) suffix.
string

--evict-older-than

Maximum cache size

Number with optional suffix kB, MB, GB, TB, KiB, MiB, GiB or TiB; 0 for no limit.
string

--max-size-M

Maximum file count

0 for no limit.
integer

--max-files-F

Cache directory

path

--dir-d

Dry run

boolean

--dry-run

Verbose

count

--verbose-v

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

manual

*-c*, *--cleanup*:: *-C*, *--clear*:: *-d*, *--dir* _PATH_:: *-F* _NUM_, *--max-files* _NUM_:: *-M* _SIZE_, *--max-size* _SIZE_:: *-p*, *--show-config*:: *-s*, *--show-stats*:: *-v*, *--verbose*:: *-z*, *--zero-stats*:: *--evict-older-than* _AGE_:: *--dry-run*::

manual2026-10-27

github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed ccache against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.