simpleCache

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simpleCache is ranked #16 of 26 in caching software on Inferse. It runs on macOS, Windows.

Purpose: simpleCache is an R package for caching R objects to support reusable, restartable, reproducible analysis pipelines.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
How it works: Users choose a cache location and provide a cache name and R code that produces the object.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Cache behavior: A simpleCache call loads an existing cache or creates it if one does not exist.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Features: The package can recreate and reload caches, list or delete them, and set a default cache directory.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Environments: Options include assigning cached objects to environments, including the global environment.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Integration: simpleCache interfaces with batchtools to build caches on cluster resource managers.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Use cases: The maker describes it for interactive analysis and automatic pipelines that reuse objects across scripts or R sessions.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Limit: The documentation cautions that cache names should identify objects that are not planned to change.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
License: The package is distributed under the 2-Clause BSD License.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support: Questions, feature requests, and bug reports are directed to the GitHub issue queue.code.databio.org · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads: CRAN lists Windows and macOS binaries and a source package for download.cran.r-project.org · 4 Oct 2026