Include CACHEDIR.tag in cache folder #6873

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opened 2026-02-07 04:13:20 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 0 comments
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Originally created by @FlareFlo on GitHub (Apr 4, 2025).

Currently, by default, popular tools such as Restic will happily back up the cache folder. I propose to implement the Cachedir RFC to avoid this issue out of the box.
It would involve simply creating the textfile in the cache directory marking it for exclusion from backups.

Originally created by @FlareFlo on GitHub (Apr 4, 2025). Currently, by default, popular tools such as [Restic] will happily back up the cache folder. I propose to implement the [Cachedir] RFC to avoid this issue out of the box. It would involve simply creating the textfile in the cache directory marking it for exclusion from backups. [Restic]: https://restic.net/ [Cachedir]: https://bford.info/cachedir/
OVERLORD added the enhancement label 2026-02-07 04:13:20 +03:00
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#6873