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Scala SBT & Ivy Dependency Cache (~/.ivy2/cache)

Space: 2 GB – 20 GB+ developer Windows, macOS, Linux
Quick Answer: The Ivy2 cache stores compiled Scala JAR dependencies and SBT build artifacts. Clearing it is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to clear ~/.ivy2/cache. The Scala Build Tool (SBT) and Apache Ivy store downloaded JAR dependencies in this folder.

What is the Ivy2 Cache?

Located at ~/.ivy2/cache and ~/.sbt/boot, Scala and Java projects using SBT download dependency JARs into Apache Ivy cache repositories.

Can You Delete Ivy Cache?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

  • Running sbt compile will re-download required dependencies into a fresh cache.

How to Clean Up Ivy Cache

rm -rf ~/.ivy2/cache/*

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