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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 18 Aug 2026. How this is checked

cacheferret is an open-source command-line tool that finds and safely cleans developer caches on macOS and Linux. It helps developers reclaim disk space while reducing the risk of deleting important files.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Reclaiming disk space by safely identifying and removing developer caches.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

cacheferret is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reclaiming disk space by safely identifying and removing developer caches. Inferred · not functionally tested: cacheferret is an open-source project aimed at developers. Basis unknown · not verified: cacheferret is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by rvben, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include cache discovery, safe cleanup, and disk space analysis.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Cache discovery
  • Safe cleanup
  • Disk space analysis
  • macOS support
  • Linux support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
developer-cache-cleanerdisk-space-managementmacos-clilinux-cli

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed18 Aug · 09:45 UTC
    cacheferret seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about cacheferret

What does cacheferret do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Cacheferret focuses on reclaiming disk space by safely identifying and removing developer caches. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use cacheferret?
Inferred · not functionally tested: cacheferret is an open-source project built for developers.
Does cacheferret have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — cacheferret is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does cacheferret run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: cacheferret runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is cacheferret still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
Who develops cacheferret?
cacheferret is developed by rvben.
How long has cacheferret been around?
cacheferret first shipped in 2026.
Is cacheferret open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — cacheferret is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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