How does this skill handle Playwright version updates?

The skill automatically extracts the version number from your Directory.Packages.props file and includes it in the cache key, ensuring the cache is invalidated immediately when you upgrade.

Does it support caching on different operating systems?

Yes, it includes the specific directory paths for Linux (~/.cache/ms-playwright), macOS, and Windows to ensure caching works regardless of your runner OS.

Which CI/CD platforms are supported by this skill?

This skill provides specific implementation patterns and YAML configurations for both GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.

Why is the playwright.ps1 helper script necessary?

The script abstracts the location of the Playwright CLI, which can vary depending on your project structure, ensuring the 'install' command works consistently across local and CI environments.

Playwright CI Caching for .NET

Name: Playwright CI Caching for .NET
Author: Aaronontheweb

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Deployment & DevOps

Accelerates .NET CI/CD pipelines by implementing intelligent caching for Playwright browser binaries to reduce build times.

This skill optimizes .NET end-to-end testing workflows by automating the caching of Playwright browser binaries in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. It solves the common problem of repetitive 400MB downloads that add minutes to every build. By extracting the Playwright version directly from Central Package Management (CPM) files to generate unique cache keys, it ensures that browsers are only downloaded when versions change or the cache expires. The skill provides platform-specific configurations for Linux, macOS, and Windows, along with robust PowerShell helper scripts to ensure reliable execution across different environments.

Key Features

01Cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and macOS cache paths

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03Pre-configured cache patterns for GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps

04Portable PowerShell helper scripts for CLI discovery

05Automated Playwright version extraction from Directory.Packages.props

06Version-based cache invalidation to prevent SDK mismatches

Use Cases

01Reducing CI/CD runtime and bandwidth usage for .NET E2E test suites

02Standardizing Playwright installation logic across Azure DevOps pipelines

03Setting up reliable browser caching for multi-OS GitHub Actions workflows

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills playwright-ci-caching

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