When using the file cache driver, Laravel creates the cache files but never purges expired ones. This can lead to a situation where you have a large number of unused and irrelevant cache files, especially if you do a lot of short-term caching in your system.

This package creates an artisan command cache:gc that will garbage-collect your cache files, removing any that have expired. You may run this manually or include it in a schedule.

Thanks to TerrePorter for his suggestion on laravel.io!

Via Composer

$ composer require jdavidbakr/laravel-cache-garbage-collector

Then add the service provider to app/Console/Kernel.php in the $commands array:

\jdavidbakr\LaravelCacheGarbageCollector\LaravelCacheGarbageCollector::class

$ php artisan cache:gc

Please see CONTRIBUTING and CONDUCT for details.

If you discover any security related issues, please email [email protected] instead of using the issue tracker.

• Jon Baker
• All Contributors

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