node-gyp User Caches
Cache files used by node-gyp while downloading and preparing Node.js build headers for native module compilation.
What is node-gyp User Caches?
This folder stores cached data created by node-gyp, a build tool commonly used in the Node.js ecosystem to compile native add-ons. Developers may encounter it when installing npm packages that need C or C++ compilation, especially packages that depend on platform-specific binaries or source builds.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is typically rebuildable cache data, not core user documents. Removing it usually does not harm personal files, but future npm or node-gyp builds may need to re-download headers or rebuild dependencies and can take longer until the cache is recreated.
Recommendation: Keep it if you actively use Node.js development tools or regularly install npm packages with native modules. If you no longer use node-gyp or need to free space, this cache is generally reasonable to remove, but expect some packages to rebuild or download files again later.
File path
~/Library/Caches/node-gyp
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