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Bun JavaScript Package Cache (~/.bun/install/cache)

Space: 1 GB – 10 GB+ developer Windows, macOS, Linux
Quick Answer: The Bun install cache stores downloaded npm tarballs and binary packages. Clearing it is safe and frees disk space.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to clear the Bun package cache. Bun caches npm package tarballs locally to speed up future bun install commands.

What is the Bun Install Cache?

Located at ~/.bun/install/cache (or %LocalAppData%\Bun\install\cache on Windows), Bun caches downloaded npm packages when running bun add or bun install.

Can You Delete the Bun Cache?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

  • No project breakage: Existing node_modules folders in your code projects will remain untouched.

How to Clean Up Bun Cache

bun pm cache rm

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