Method set

src/_pytest/cacheprovider.py:206–235

Save value for the given key. :param key: Must be a ``/`` separated value. Usually the first name is the name of your plugin or your application. :param value: Must be of any combination of basic python types, including nested types li

(self, key: str, value: object)

            return default

    def set(self, key: str, value: object) -> None:
        """Save value for the given key.

        :param key:
            Must be a ``/`` separated value. Usually the first
            name is the name of your plugin or your application.
        :param value:
            Must be of any combination of basic python types,
            including nested types like lists of dictionaries.
        """
        path = self._getvaluepath(key)
        try:
            self._mkdir(path.parent)
        except OSError as exc:
            self.warn(
                f"could not create cache path {path}: {exc}",
                _ispytest=True,
            )
            return
        data = json.dumps(value, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
        try:
            f = path.open("w", encoding="UTF-8")
        except OSError as exc:
            self.warn(
                f"cache could not write path {path}: {exc}",
                _ispytest=True,
            )
        else:
            with f:
                f.write(data)

    def _ensure_cache_dir_and_supporting_files(self) -> None:
        """Create the cache dir and its supporting files."""