Example for restore-only cache in documentation #696
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Pull request overview
This PR adds documentation demonstrating how to achieve restore-only caching with setup-node using the actions/cache/restore action. The update addresses community requests for a restore-only flag by documenting an alternative approach using existing actions/cache functionality.
Key changes:
- Added a "Restore-Only Cache" section with a complete workflow example
- Demonstrates how to manually restore Go caches without automatic saving
- Includes cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
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* cache-restore-only example * resolve conflicts * example update * format update * format update * update
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Description:
This PR adds documentation and an example workflow demonstrating how to achieve restore-only caching with setup-node using the actions/cache.
The update is based on community feedback which proposed adding a restore-only flag to the action.
Instead of introducing new functionality, this documentation clarifies how users can already achieve this behavior using actions/cache.
Related issue:
#316 & #497
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