# Clearing client cache

**URL:** <https://discourse.chef.io/t/clearing-client-cache/4211>\
**Category:** Chef Infra (archive)\
**Created:** [July 17, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/clearing-client-cache/4211 "2013-07-17T15:14:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Florian\_Hehlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.chef.io/florian_hehlen/32/303_2.png) [@Florian\_Hehlen](https://discourse.chef.io/u/Florian_Hehlen)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/clearing-client-cache/4211/1 "2013-07-17T15:14:53Z")

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Hi,

I am experiencing some strange behaviour and thought clearing my cache would be good to rule out any issue there. I can’t seem to find a way to force chef client to ignore the cache or forcibly remove all that is cached.

Cheers,  
Florian

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**Author:** ![Ranjib](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.chef.io/ranjib/32/1040_2.png) [@Ranjib](https://discourse.chef.io/u/Ranjib)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/clearing-client-cache/4211/2 "2013-07-17T16:59:19Z")

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You cant do that right now via chef. You can delete the entire  
Chef::Config[file\_cache\_path] manually, which will trigger a full cookbook  
sync/download.  
On Jul 17, 2013 8:15 AM, "Florian Hehlen" [Florian.Hehlen@mri-group.com](mailto:Florian.Hehlen@mri-group.com)  
wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am experiencing some strange behaviour and thought clearing my cache  
> would be good to rule out any issue there. I can’t seem to find a way to  
> force chef client to ignore the cache or forcibly remove all that is cached.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Florian
> 
> LEGAL DISCLAIMER  
> This communication and any attached documents are strictly confidential  
> and/or legally privileged and they may not be used or disclosed by someone  
> who is not a named recipient. If you have received this electronic  
> communication in error please notify the sender by replying to this  
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