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Add persistent cache support using actions/cache #640
The setup-chrome action currently only uses the runner's local tool cache (/opt/hostedtoolcache/) which does not persist across different GitHub Actions runners. This means Chrome is re-downloaded on every workflow run, even when using the same version.
Unlike other setup actions (e.g., actions/setup-go, actions/setup-node), the Chrome installation is not visible in GitHub's cache dashboard and cannot be shared across workflow runs. This results in:
Slower workflow runs due to repeated downloads
Increased bandwidth usage
Inconsistent behavior compared to other GitHub setup actions
Users can currently work around this by manually adding an actions/cache step before setup-chrome, but this requires understanding the internal cache directory structure and adds boilerplate to every workflow.
Solution
Integrate @actions/cache directly into the action to enable persistent caching across workflow runs. This would:
Add @actions/cache as a dependency
Restore the cache from GitHub's cache storage before checking the local tool cache
Save the cache after successful Chrome installation
Make cached Chrome installations visible in the repository's cache dashboard
This could be implemented as an opt-in or opt-out feature via a new input parameter:
Activity
mridang commentedon Oct 15, 2025
I'm happy to provide a pull-request if you have the bandwidth to review contributions. Thank you.