content-hash-cache-pattern

Content-Hash File Cache Pattern Cache expensive file processing results (PDF parsing, text extraction, image analysis) using SHA-256 content hashes as cache keys. Unlike path-based caching, this approach survives file moves/renames and auto-invalidates when content changes. When to Activate Building file processing pipelines (PDF, images, text extraction) Processing cost is high and same files are processed repeatedly Need a --cache/--no-cache CLI option Want to add caching to existing pure functions without modifying them Core Pattern 1. Content-Hash Based Cache Key Use file content (not path) as the cache key: Show more Installs 1.5K Repository affaan-m/ecc GitHub Stars 239.2K First Seen May 19, 2026 Security Audits Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass Socket Pass Snyk Pass