azureblob-build-cache

This is a Gradle build cache implementation that uses the Azure Blob Storage as a storage backend for cache objects. It is inspired by the S3 Build Cache Plugin.

Usage

This plugin has not been used in production for any serious project. Feedback is very welcome. Feel free to open an issue if you find a bug or have an idea for improvement. Even better, open up a PR with the desired change!

Applying the plugin

You can get the latest version from the Gradle Plugin Portal. Add the following to your settings.gradle to apply the plugin:

buildscript {
    repositories {
        maven {
            url "https://plugins.gradle.org/m2/"        
        }
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath "de.timmhirsens.azureblobcache:azureblob-build-cache:0.0.1"
    }
}

apply plugin: 'de.timmhirsens.azureblobcache.caching'

Configuration

The following configuration settings are required for using this plugin.

Configuration Key	Description	Required?
container	The name of the container in Azure Blob Storage where cache objects should be stored	yes
accountName	The account name to use for storing the objects	yes
accountKey	The account key for the account name (keep this secret)	no (the azure blob storage container has to be configured accordingly)

An configuration may look like this:

ext.isCiServer = System.getenv().containsKey("CI")
buildCache {
    local {
        enabled = !isCiServer
    }
    remote(de.timmhirsens.azureblobcache.AzureBlobStorageBuildCache) {
        container = 'cache'
        push = isCiServer
        accountName = "youraccountname"
        accountKey = "gsafdzgfizdgwizgewzgfzewugzewuz/sfwe3223442sdfs/fdsojfiodsuzfewfhewuig=="
    }
}

You can read more about Gradle Build Cache on the Grade website

Expiring cache entries

This plugin does not expire cache entries. You can use the Blob Storage Lifecycle Management for this.

License