Resolving "Cache key files could not be found" error on Bitbucket pipelines

Summary

Users might observe "Cache key files could not be found" error during build set up step on pipelines which results in failure of the build

Cause

• Providing incorrect path to the file in YAML config

• Error in the file name defined

• Presence of lock files

Solution

• Verify the file path. The path provided should be an absolute path

  definitions: caches: my-bundler-cache: key: files: - Gemfile.lock - "**/*.gemspec" # glob patterns are supported for cache key files path: vendor/bundle

• Check if the file exists in specific branch/repo by navigating through UI

  Error reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72345721/gitlab-cache-key-files-file-does-not-exist