Remove project cache attribute from project class

novelwriter/core/project.py

@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ class NWProject(QObject):
 
         # Class Settings
         self.projPath    = None  # The full path to where the currently open project is saved
-        self.projCache   = None  # The full path to the project's cache folder
         self.projContent = None  # The full path to the project's content folder
         self.projDict    = None  # The spell check dictionary
         self.projFiles   = []    # A list of all files in the content folder on load
@@ -254,7 +253,6 @@ class NWProject(QObject):
 
         # Project Settings
         self.projPath    = None
-        self.projCache   = None
         self.projContent = None
         self.projDict    = None
         self.projFiles   = []
@@ -274,7 +272,6 @@ class NWProject(QObject):
         # ToDo: These should not be set explicitly, and should stay as Path
         self.projPath = str(self._storage.runtimePath)
         self.projContent = str(self._storage.contentPath)
-        self.projCache = str(self._storage.cachePath)
 
         logger.info("Opening project: %s", self.projPath)
 
@@ -478,15 +475,12 @@ class NWProject(QObject):
         if self.projPath is None or self.projPath == "":
             return False
 
-        self.projCache   = os.path.join(self.projPath, "cache")
         self.projContent = os.path.join(self.projPath, "content")
 
         if self.projPath == os.path.expanduser("~"):
             # Don't make a mess in the user's home folder
             return False
 
-        if not self._checkFolder(self.projCache):
-            return False
         if not self._checkFolder(self.projContent):
             return False
 

novelwriter/core/storage.py

@@ -76,18 +76,6 @@ class NWStorage:
             return self._runtimePath / "content"
         return None
 
-    @property
-    def metaPath(self):
-        if self._runtimePath is not None:
-            return self._runtimePath / "meta"
-        return None
-
-    @property
-    def cachePath(self):
-        if self._runtimePath is not None:
-            return self._runtimePath / "cache"
-        return None
-
     ##
     #  Core Methods
     ##
@@ -172,6 +160,13 @@ class NWStorage:
             return self._runtimePath / "meta" / fileName
         return None
 
+    def getCacheFile(self, fileName):
+        """Return the path to a file in the project cache folder.
+        """
+        if self._runtimePath is not None:
+            return self._runtimePath / "cache" / fileName
+        return None
+
     def readLockFile(self):
         """Read the project lock file.
         """

novelwriter/tools/build.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import logging
 import novelwriter
 
 from time import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from PyQt5.QtGui import (
@@ -1088,9 +1089,12 @@ class GuiBuildNovel(QDialog):
     def _loadCache(self):
         """Save the current data to cache.
         """
-        buildCache = os.path.join(self.theProject.projCache, nwFiles.BUILD_CACHE)
+        buildCache = self.theProject.storage.getCacheFile(nwFiles.BUILD_CACHE)
+        if not isinstance(buildCache, Path):
+            return False
+
         dataCount = 0
-        if os.path.isfile(buildCache):
+        if buildCache.exists():
             logger.debug("Loading build cache")
             try:
                 with open(buildCache, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
@@ -1115,7 +1119,10 @@ class GuiBuildNovel(QDialog):
     def _saveCache(self):
         """Save the current data to cache.
         """
-        buildCache = os.path.join(self.theProject.projCache, nwFiles.BUILD_CACHE)
+        buildCache = self.theProject.storage.getCacheFile(nwFiles.BUILD_CACHE)
+        if not isinstance(buildCache, Path):
+            return False
+
         logger.debug("Saving build cache")
         try:
             with open(buildCache, mode="w+", encoding="utf-8") as outFile:

tests/test_core/test_core_project.py

@@ -287,12 +287,6 @@ def testCoreProject_Helpers(monkeypatch, fncDir, mockGUI):
         mp.setattr("os.path.expanduser", lambda *a, **k: fncDir)
         assert theProject.ensureFolderStructure() is False
 
-    # Create a file to block cache folder
-    cacheDir = os.path.join(fncDir, "cache")
-    writeFile(cacheDir, "stuff")
-    assert theProject.ensureFolderStructure() is False
-    os.unlink(cacheDir)
-
     # Create a file to block content folder
     contentDir = os.path.join(fncDir, "content")
     writeFile(contentDir, "stuff")
@@ -301,8 +295,6 @@ def testCoreProject_Helpers(monkeypatch, fncDir, mockGUI):
 
     # Now, do it right
     assert theProject.ensureFolderStructure() is True
-    # assert os.path.isdir(metaDir)
-    assert os.path.isdir(cacheDir)
     assert os.path.isdir(contentDir)
 
 # END Test testCoreProject_Helpers