microsoft / microsoft/MSBuildCache

Cache plug-in spent lots of time to write log files which might not be used/understood by many developers.

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C#
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Description

We suggest an option to turn off writing log files on the cache consumer side, as many developers would never read them.

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Research direction

Start by locating the cache consumer code that writes log files and check how its options are defined and tested. Add a consumer-side option that disables those writes, then verify that the default behavior remains unchanged and that disabled logging produces no log files.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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