Cache python deps in github actions

[jobayle]

Hi, and thank you for this plugin, works like a charm! I have the following question:

ℹ️ how can I optimise build time on github actions?

I'm using the setup-gradle action that provides caching [1] of subfolders of the gradle user home ( ~/.gradle/... ), but I cannot cache the python dependencies as they are fetched in folder $CWD/.gradle/python

What would you suggest I do?

Thanks,
Jon

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[1] https://github.com/gradle/actions/tree/main/setup-gradle#caching-build-state-between-jobs

[xvik]

Hi! You just need to configure environment path somewhere else:

python {
   envPath = '/somewhere/else'
}

So virtual environment would be created in /somewhere/else instead of default location.

If you want to reference user dir then you'll have to resolve it manually, like this:

python {
   envPath = '~/.myenv'.replace('~', System.getProperty("user.home"))
}

And, of course, if your project is multi-module, then it would be important to override path for all modules (using python)

edit: direct support for home user dir reference for envPath would be added in the upcoming version