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Set up a remote sccache cache. cache sccache setup configures sccache to use Namespace’s high-performance remote caching and outputs the required environment variables.

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Usage

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Example output

Run the setup command to print the required environment variables:
Output

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Example in a local shell

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Export the configuration

Export the generated KEY=value configuration into your shell:
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Start sccache

Start the sccache server with the exported configuration:

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Example in GitHub Actions

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Configure the environment

Append the generated configuration to $GITHUB_ENV in one workflow step:
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Start sccache

Start the sccache server in a subsequent workflow step:

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Options

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—output, -o <format>

Output format. One of plain or json. Default is plain.

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—cache_name <name>

A name for the cache.

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—site <site>

Site preference (e.g. iad, fra). If not set, determined automatically.

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—token <path>

Use the bearer token stored at this location for authentication instead of the default.
Last modified on August 20, 2026