How to define a step to effectively delete the zig-cache directory?

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my clean step definition in build.zig:

        // TODO: can not delete since FileBusy error
        //
        if (b.cache_root.path) |cache_dir| {
            const delete_zig_cache_dir = b.addRemoveDirTree(cache_dir);
            clean_step.dependOn(&delete_zig_cache_dir.step);
        }

but it tell me FileBusy

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Builder is an executable in the zig-cache.
Deleting the zig-cache contents, includes the running builder executable.
In Windows you cannot delete a running executable.

See also: 8) Clean zig-out and zig-cache directories

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As a quick follow up, I usually define a script that I run while I am developing that clears the cache first and then runs zig build (if the project calls for that).

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