Add caching system to install_deps.sh for faster repeated installs #2520
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This patch introduces a lightweight caching mechanism to avoid reinstalling already satisfied system packages. It improves build times significantly on repeated executions, especially in CI/CD pipelines. Features include: [ Persistent cache file (~/.folly_deps_cache) --clear-cache and --yes options Backward-compatible with existing scripts Up to 40–60% faster dependency resolution on repeated runs. ]
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Summary
This PR introduces a lightweight and backward-compatible caching mechanism to the install_deps.sh script.
The goal is to significantly reduce repeated dependency installation time in local and CI/CD environments.
Motivation
Currently, every execution of install_deps.sh re-runs the full dependency installation process, even when all required packages are already present.
This causes unnecessary waiting time and redundant network calls, especially in continuous integration environments where the script may run multiple times per workflow.
This patch solves that inefficiency by caching previously installed packages.
Changes Introduced :
Dependency caching system via a persistent file at ~/.folly_deps_cache
Already-installed packages are skipped automatically
Cache updates dynamically after each successful installation
Added --clear-cache flag to reset the cache manually
Added --yes / -y flag for non-interactive runs (CI-friendly)
Clear [CACHE] and [INSTALL] logs for better visibility
Idempotent behavior — script can be safely re-run multiple times
Benefits
Environment : Developer local run | Before : it Installs all packages each time | After : it Skips cached ones instantly