apk‐cache(5) File Formats Manual apk‐cache(5) NAME /etc/apk/cache ‐ local cache of package files DESCRIPTION If /etc/apk/cache is a symlink to a local directory, apk(8) will it as a local cache for downloaded package files and repository indicies. The cache must not reside on a tmpfs. To enable the apk cache, run the following commands as root: mkdir ‐p /var/cache/apk ln ‐s /var/cache/apk /etc/apk/cache For information on cache maintenance, see apk‐cache(8). 2024‐12‐05 apk‐cache(5)