How to clear cache in NetBeans 8.0 OS X

Question

How do I clear the cache in NetBeans 8.0 on OSX Mavericks?

Previous posts have suggested that I remove the files under

/home/{user}/.netbeans/7.4/var/filehistory and
/home/{user}/.netbeans/7.4/var/log

but the hidden folder .netbeans appears to be absent on my computer. Has it moved?

score 28 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 18 '16 at 11:58

28

Check menue NetBeans > About menu, it shows path to cache dir. The paths you posted look like for Linux, on Mac it is (at least with recent versions of NetBeans) something like

/Users/{username}/Library/Application Support/Caches/NetBeans/8.0/

edited Oct 18 '16 at 11:58

shareef

9,255
13
58
89

answered Apr 10 '14 at 05:35

ladar

5,858
3
26
38

8

With my macOS, it's `/Users/user/Library/Caches/NetBeans/x.y`. – Jin Kwon Oct 27 '16 at 11:28

score 21 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 16 '14 at 15:51

21

Go to Netbeans > About and at the bottom you can find the Cache directory. Copy that directory, command + shift + g in the finder, paste the directory and BOOM you're there.

answered Apr 16 '14 at 15:51

GPS

361
3
7

I would like to know what kind of information from cache is deleting?? – Fernando Pie Jul 22 '16 at 14:22

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 21 '14 at 22:15

6

According to NetBeans FAQ on UserDir and CacheDir:

Mac OS X /Users//Library/Caches/NetBeans/8.0/

Windows: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\NetBeans\Cache\8.0\

Unix-like systems: /home//.cache/netbeans/8.0

answered Sep 21 '14 at 22:15

Milen

1,510
1
10
8

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 29 '14 at 21:00

2

Go to Help -> About and you will see

Cache directory: Path\to\Directory

go to specified directory and delete everything.

answered Sep 29 '14 at 21:00

Eddie Martinez

13,582
13
81
106

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 08 '20 at 10:30

0

In version netbeans 12.0 path :

Cache directory: /Users/sinjugu/Library/Caches/NetBeans/12.0

Hope for help.

answered Jul 08 '20 at 10:30

superup

1,765
13
12

score -2 · Answer 6 · answered May 29 '16 at 05:12

-2

You can find the path by opening the About Netbeans dialog in Netbeans.

answered May 29 '16 at 05:12

cosbor11

14,709
10
54
69

How to clear cache in NetBeans 8.0 OS X

6 Answers6