chocolatey / chocolatey/choco

cache clean command to remove temporary files

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Description

chocolately creates lots of temporary/cached files when installing packages, and these aren't removed when the installation is complete. Even older version aren't removed. Chocolately needs a `cleanup` command that tells it to delete all its temporary and cached files.

**Editor's note:** The original issue was filed at https://github.com/chocolatey/chocolatey/issues/253

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating Chocolatey's command handling and the temporary and cached-file management areas, then determine how older versions are identified; done means a cleanup command removes the requested temporary and cached files without affecting installed packages.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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