# load

abstract fun load(key: BuildCacheKey, reader: BuildCacheEntryReader): Boolean(source)

Load the cached entry corresponding to the given cache key. The `reader` will be called if an entry is found in the cache.

#### Return

`true` if an entry was found, `false` otherwise.

#### Since

3.5

#### Parameters

key

the cache key.

reader

the reader to read the data corresponding to the cache key.

#### Throws

org.gradle.caching.BuildCacheException

if the cache fails to load a cache entry for the given key