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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Python setup.sh deleting major version directory instead of arch specific directory","articleBody":"\u003c!--- Please direct any generic questions related to actions to our support community forum at https://github.community/c/code-to-cloud/github-actions/41 ---\u003e\n\u003c!--- Before opening up a new bug report, please make sure to check for similar existing issues --\u003e\n\n**Description:**\nWhen I use setup-python with a matrix (e.g. arch: [arm, x86]). The setup script (setup.sh) that is being run will delete the Python version directory (e.g. python3.12.8) and not the architecture specific version.  This means if I use a matrix and install 'arm' first the 'x86' install will delete the 'arm' installation before proceeding.\n\nWe observed this because we want to cache Python runtimes in a shared resource so they can be used by our self hosted runners.  We will run scheduled workflows that install/refresh all of the cached versions we need.\n\n**Action version:**\nv6\n\n**Platform:**\n- [x ] Ubuntu\n- [ ] macOS\n- [ ] Windows\n\n**Runner type:**\n- [ ] Hosted\n- [x ] Self-hosted\n\n**Tools version:**\n\u003c!--- Please list all of the affected Python versions (`3.8.2`, etc.)--\u003e\nInstall any Python version using a matrix.\n\n**Repro steps:**  \nA description with steps to reproduce the issue. If your have a public example or repo to share, please provide the link.\n```\n      matrix:\n        arch: [arm, x86]\n        version: ['3.12.8']\n```\n**Expected behavior:**\nThe setup script should delete the architecture specific directory only.\n\n**Actual behavior:**\nYou can see clearly from this snippet of the script what is happening\n```bash\n\necho \"Check if Python hostedtoolcache folder exist...\"\nif [ ! -d $PYTHON_TOOLCACHE_PATH ]; then\n    echo \"Creating Python hostedtoolcache folder...\"\n    mkdir -p $PYTHON_TOOLCACHE_PATH\nelif [ -d $PYTHON_TOOLCACHE_VERSION_PATH ]; then\n    echo \"Deleting Python $PYTHON_FULL_VERSION\"\n    rm -rf $PYTHON_TOOLCACHE_VERSION_PATH\nfi\n\necho \"Create Python $PYTHON_FULL_VERSION folder\"\nmkdir -p $PYTHON_TOOLCACHE_VERSION_ARCH_PATH\n```\n\nWe can work around this by using `max-parallel: 1` in our matrix configuration but this significantly slows down our refreshes.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/fergoid","@type":"Person","name":"fergoid"},"datePublished":"2025-12-08T11:07:04.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":5},"url":"https://github.com/1255/setup-python/issues/1255"}