feat(cache): add child workspace isolation for multi-product CI builds (#777)

Implement two-level workspace isolation pattern for enterprise-scale CI:
- Atomic O(1) workspace restore via filesystem move (no tar/download/extract)
- Separate Library caching for independent restore
- .git preservation for delta operations
- Stale workspace cleanup with configurable retention policies
- 5 new action inputs: childWorkspacesEnabled, childWorkspaceName,
  childWorkspaceCacheRoot, childWorkspacePreserveGit,
  childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary
- 28 unit tests covering all service methods

This enables enterprise CI where workspaces are 50GB+ and traditional
caching via actions/cache is impractical. On NTFS, workspace restore
is O(1) via atomic rename when source and destination are on the same volume.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

action.yml

@@ -316,14 +316,43 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: 'false'
     description: 'Cache Git LFS objects for local builds. Only effective when localCacheEnabled is true.'
+  childWorkspacesEnabled:
+    required: false
+    default: 'false'
+    description:
+      'Enable child workspace isolation for multi-product builds. Uses atomic filesystem moves for O(1) workspace
+      restore instead of tar/download/extract. Ideal for 50GB+ workspaces on self-hosted runners.'
+  childWorkspaceName:
+    required: false
+    default: ''
+    description:
+      'Name for this child workspace (e.g., product name like "TurnOfWar"). Used as the cache key for workspace
+      isolation. Required when childWorkspacesEnabled is true.'
+  childWorkspaceCacheRoot:
+    required: false
+    default: ''
+    description:
+      'Parent directory for cached child workspaces. Should be on the same NTFS volume as the build directory for O(1)
+      atomic restore via filesystem rename. Defaults to $RUNNER_TEMP/game-ci-workspaces.'
+  childWorkspacePreserveGit:
+    required: false
+    default: 'true'
+    description:
+      'Preserve .git directory in cached child workspace. Enables delta operations on restore but increases cache size.
+      Set to false to save disk space at the cost of full re-clone on restore.'
+  childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary:
+    required: false
+    default: 'true'
+    description:
+      'Cache Unity Library folder separately from the child workspace. Allows independent Library restore even when
+      workspace cache is invalidated. Recommended for large projects.'
   lfsTransferAgent:
     required: false
     default: ''
     description:
-      'Custom Git LFS transfer agent. Set to "elastic-git-storage" for built-in support (auto-installs
-      from GitHub releases). Append @version for a specific release (e.g. "elastic-git-storage@v1.0.0").
-      Or provide a path to any custom transfer agent executable. When set, the agent is registered
-      via git config before LFS operations.'
+      'Custom Git LFS transfer agent. Set to "elastic-git-storage" for built-in support (auto-installs from GitHub
+      releases). Append @version for a specific release (e.g. "elastic-git-storage@v1.0.0"). Or provide a path to any
+      custom transfer agent executable. When set, the agent is registered via git config before LFS operations.'
   lfsTransferAgentArgs:
     required: false
     default: ''
@@ -349,10 +378,9 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: ''
     description:
-      'Comma-separated list of lefthook hook groups to run before the Unity build. Allows CI to
-      trigger checks that normally only run on git events. Example: pre-commit,pre-push. Requires
-      lefthook. Works with Unity Git Hooks (com.frostebite.unitygithooks) when installed as a UPM
-      package — the init script runs automatically.'
+      'Comma-separated list of lefthook hook groups to run before the Unity build. Allows CI to trigger checks that
+      normally only run on git events. Example: pre-commit,pre-push. Requires lefthook. Works with Unity Git Hooks
+      (com.frostebite.unitygithooks) when installed as a UPM package — the init script runs automatically.'
   providerExecutable:
     required: false
     default: ''

dist/index.js

@@ -53,6 +53,26 @@ async function runMain() {
         let exitCode = -1;
         if (buildParameters.providerStrategy === 'local') {
             core.info('Building locally');
+            // Child workspace isolation - restore cached workspace before any other setup
+            let childWorkspaceConfig;
+            if (buildParameters.childWorkspacesEnabled && buildParameters.childWorkspaceName) {
+                const { ChildWorkspaceService } = await Promise.resolve().then(() => __importStar(__nccwpck_require__(93834)));
+                const cacheRoot = buildParameters.childWorkspaceCacheRoot ||
+                    node_path_1.default.join(buildParameters.runnerTempPath || process.env.RUNNER_TEMP || '', 'game-ci-workspaces');
+                childWorkspaceConfig = ChildWorkspaceService.buildConfig({
+                    childWorkspacesEnabled: buildParameters.childWorkspacesEnabled,
+                    childWorkspaceName: buildParameters.childWorkspaceName,
+                    childWorkspaceCacheRoot: cacheRoot,
+                    childWorkspacePreserveGit: buildParameters.childWorkspacePreserveGit,
+                    childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: buildParameters.childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary,
+                });
+                const projectFullPath = node_path_1.default.join(workspace, buildParameters.projectPath);
+                const restored = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace(projectFullPath, childWorkspaceConfig);
+                core.info(`Child workspace "${buildParameters.childWorkspaceName}": ${restored ? 'restored from cache' : 'starting fresh'}`);
+                // Log workspace size for resource tracking
+                const size = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize(projectFullPath);
+                core.info(`Child workspace size after restore: ${size}`);
+            }
             // Submodule profile initialization
             if (buildParameters.submoduleProfilePath) {
                 const { SubmoduleProfileService } = await Promise.resolve().then(() => __importStar(__nccwpck_require__(88664)));
@@ -86,8 +106,8 @@ async function runMain() {
                 const { GitHooksService } = await Promise.resolve().then(() => __importStar(__nccwpck_require__(9146)));
                 await GitHooksService.installHooks(workspace);
                 if (buildParameters.gitHooksSkipList) {
-                    const env = GitHooksService.configureSkipList(buildParameters.gitHooksSkipList.split(','));
-                    Object.assign(process.env, env);
+                    const environment = GitHooksService.configureSkipList(buildParameters.gitHooksSkipList.split(','));
+                    Object.assign(process.env, environment);
                 }
             }
             else {
@@ -114,6 +134,15 @@ async function runMain() {
                     await LocalCacheService.saveLfsCache(workspace, cacheRoot, cacheKey);
                 }
             }
+            // Child workspace isolation - save workspace for next run
+            if (childWorkspaceConfig && childWorkspaceConfig.enabled) {
+                const { ChildWorkspaceService } = await Promise.resolve().then(() => __importStar(__nccwpck_require__(93834)));
+                const projectFullPath = node_path_1.default.join(workspace, buildParameters.projectPath);
+                const preSaveSize = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize(projectFullPath);
+                core.info(`Child workspace size before save: ${preSaveSize}`);
+                ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace(projectFullPath, childWorkspaceConfig);
+                core.info(`Child workspace "${buildParameters.childWorkspaceName}" saved to cache`);
+            }
         }
         else {
             await model_1.Orchestrator.run(buildParameters, baseImage.toString());
@@ -435,11 +464,17 @@ class BuildParameters {
             localCacheRoot: input_1.default.localCacheRoot,
             localCacheLibrary: input_1.default.localCacheLibrary,
             localCacheLfs: input_1.default.localCacheLfs,
+            childWorkspacesEnabled: input_1.default.childWorkspacesEnabled,
+            childWorkspaceName: input_1.default.childWorkspaceName,
+            childWorkspaceCacheRoot: input_1.default.childWorkspaceCacheRoot,
+            childWorkspacePreserveGit: input_1.default.childWorkspacePreserveGit,
+            childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: input_1.default.childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary,
             lfsTransferAgent: input_1.default.lfsTransferAgent,
             lfsTransferAgentArgs: input_1.default.lfsTransferAgentArgs,
             lfsStoragePaths: input_1.default.lfsStoragePaths,
             gitHooksEnabled: input_1.default.gitHooksEnabled,
             gitHooksSkipList: input_1.default.gitHooksSkipList,
+            gitHooksRunBeforeBuild: input_1.default.gitHooksRunBeforeBuild,
             providerExecutable: input_1.default.providerExecutable,
         };
     }
@@ -1944,6 +1979,21 @@ class Input {
     static get localCacheLfs() {
         return (Input.getInput('localCacheLfs') ?? 'false') === 'true';
     }
+    static get childWorkspacesEnabled() {
+        return (Input.getInput('childWorkspacesEnabled') ?? 'false') === 'true';
+    }
+    static get childWorkspaceName() {
+        return Input.getInput('childWorkspaceName') ?? '';
+    }
+    static get childWorkspaceCacheRoot() {
+        return Input.getInput('childWorkspaceCacheRoot') ?? '';
+    }
+    static get childWorkspacePreserveGit() {
+        return (Input.getInput('childWorkspacePreserveGit') ?? 'true') === 'true';
+    }
+    static get childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary() {
+        return (Input.getInput('childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary') ?? 'true') === 'true';
+    }
     static get lfsTransferAgent() {
         return Input.getInput('lfsTransferAgent') ?? '';
     }
@@ -1959,6 +2009,9 @@ class Input {
     static get gitHooksSkipList() {
         return Input.getInput('gitHooksSkipList') ?? '';
     }
+    static get gitHooksRunBeforeBuild() {
+        return Input.getInput('gitHooksRunBeforeBuild') ?? '';
+    }
     static get providerExecutable() {
         return Input.getInput('providerExecutable') ?? '';
     }
@@ -8782,6 +8835,317 @@ exports.RemoteClientLogger = RemoteClientLogger;
 RemoteClientLogger.value = '';
 
 
+/***/ }),
+
+/***/ 93834:
+/***/ (function(__unused_webpack_module, exports, __nccwpck_require__) {
+
+"use strict";
+
+var __importDefault = (this && this.__importDefault) || function (mod) {
+    return (mod && mod.__esModule) ? mod : { "default": mod };
+};
+Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", ({ value: true }));
+exports.ChildWorkspaceService = void 0;
+const node_fs_1 = __importDefault(__nccwpck_require__(87561));
+const node_path_1 = __importDefault(__nccwpck_require__(49411));
+const orchestrator_logger_1 = __importDefault(__nccwpck_require__(32549));
+/**
+ * Child workspace isolation service for enterprise-scale CI builds.
+ *
+ * Instead of building in the git checkout directory, this service:
+ * 1. Keeps the root workspace lean (no LFS files in the checkout dir)
+ * 2. Creates isolated child workspaces per product/build-target
+ * 3. Each child workspace gets its own submodule profile, LFS hydration, and Library folder
+ * 4. After build, the child workspace (.git preserved) is moved to a parent-level backup directory
+ * 5. On next CI run, the child workspace is restored via atomic filesystem move (O(1) on NTFS)
+ * 6. Library folders are cached separately for independent restore
+ *
+ * This is orders of magnitude faster than actions/cache for 50GB+ workspaces.
+ */
+class ChildWorkspaceService {
+    /**
+     * Initialize child workspace by restoring from cache if available.
+     * Uses atomic filesystem move (rename) for O(1) restore on same volume.
+     *
+     * @param projectPath - Target path where the workspace should live during build
+     * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+     * @returns true if restored from cache, false if starting fresh
+     */
+    static initializeWorkspace(projectPath, config) {
+        const cachedWorkspacePath = node_path_1.default.join(config.parentCacheRoot, config.workspaceName);
+        try {
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(cachedWorkspacePath)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] No cached workspace found at ${cachedWorkspacePath}, starting fresh`);
+                return false;
+            }
+            // Verify the cached workspace has content
+            const entries = node_fs_1.default.readdirSync(cachedWorkspacePath);
+            if (entries.length === 0) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Cached workspace at ${cachedWorkspacePath} is empty, starting fresh`);
+                node_fs_1.default.rmSync(cachedWorkspacePath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+                return false;
+            }
+            // If the target path already exists, remove it to make way for the move
+            if (node_fs_1.default.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Removing existing target path: ${projectPath}`);
+                node_fs_1.default.rmSync(projectPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+            }
+            // Ensure parent directory of project path exists
+            const parentDirectory = node_path_1.default.dirname(projectPath);
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(parentDirectory)) {
+                node_fs_1.default.mkdirSync(parentDirectory, { recursive: true });
+            }
+            // Atomic move (rename) - O(1) on NTFS when on same volume
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Restoring workspace: ${cachedWorkspacePath} -> ${projectPath}`);
+            node_fs_1.default.renameSync(cachedWorkspacePath, projectPath);
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace restored via atomic move`);
+            // Restore Library cache separately if configured
+            if (config.separateLibraryCache) {
+                ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache(projectPath, config);
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace restore failed: ${error.message}. Starting fresh.`);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Save child workspace after build for reuse on next CI run.
+     * Moves the entire workspace to the cache directory via atomic filesystem move.
+     *
+     * @param projectPath - Path to the workspace to save
+     * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+     */
+    static saveWorkspace(projectPath, config) {
+        const cachedWorkspacePath = node_path_1.default.join(config.parentCacheRoot, config.workspaceName);
+        try {
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Project path ${projectPath} does not exist, skipping save`);
+                return;
+            }
+            // Remove .git directory if not preserving it (saves space but loses delta capability)
+            if (!config.preserveGitDirectory) {
+                const gitDirectory = node_path_1.default.join(projectPath, '.git');
+                if (node_fs_1.default.existsSync(gitDirectory)) {
+                    orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Removing .git directory (preserveGit=false)`);
+                    node_fs_1.default.rmSync(gitDirectory, { recursive: true, force: true });
+                }
+            }
+            // If separateLibraryCache, move Library/ to its own backup path before saving workspace
+            if (config.separateLibraryCache) {
+                ChildWorkspaceService.saveLibraryCache(projectPath, config);
+            }
+            // Ensure parent cache root exists
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(config.parentCacheRoot)) {
+                node_fs_1.default.mkdirSync(config.parentCacheRoot, { recursive: true });
+            }
+            // Remove any existing cached workspace to make room
+            if (node_fs_1.default.existsSync(cachedWorkspacePath)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Removing previous cached workspace: ${cachedWorkspacePath}`);
+                node_fs_1.default.rmSync(cachedWorkspacePath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+            }
+            // Atomic move (rename) - O(1) on NTFS when on same volume
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Saving workspace: ${projectPath} -> ${cachedWorkspacePath}`);
+            node_fs_1.default.renameSync(projectPath, cachedWorkspacePath);
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace saved via atomic move`);
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace save failed: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Restore Library folder from separate cache location.
+     *
+     * @param projectPath - Path to the workspace where Library should be restored
+     * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+     * @returns true if Library was restored from cache
+     */
+    static restoreLibraryCache(projectPath, config) {
+        const libraryBackup = ChildWorkspaceService.resolveLibraryBackupPath(config);
+        const libraryDestination = node_path_1.default.join(projectPath, 'Library');
+        try {
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(libraryBackup)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] No Library cache found at ${libraryBackup}`);
+                return false;
+            }
+            const entries = node_fs_1.default.readdirSync(libraryBackup);
+            if (entries.length === 0) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache at ${libraryBackup} is empty`);
+                node_fs_1.default.rmSync(libraryBackup, { recursive: true, force: true });
+                return false;
+            }
+            // Remove existing Library directory if present
+            if (node_fs_1.default.existsSync(libraryDestination)) {
+                node_fs_1.default.rmSync(libraryDestination, { recursive: true, force: true });
+            }
+            // Atomic move
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Restoring Library cache: ${libraryBackup} -> ${libraryDestination}`);
+            node_fs_1.default.renameSync(libraryBackup, libraryDestination);
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache restored`);
+            return true;
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache restore failed: ${error.message}`);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Save Library folder to a separate cache location for independent restore.
+     * Moves Library/ out of the workspace before workspace save.
+     *
+     * @param projectPath - Path to the workspace containing Library/
+     * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+     */
+    static saveLibraryCache(projectPath, config) {
+        const libraryPath = node_path_1.default.join(projectPath, 'Library');
+        const libraryBackup = ChildWorkspaceService.resolveLibraryBackupPath(config);
+        try {
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(libraryPath)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] No Library folder to cache`);
+                return;
+            }
+            const entries = node_fs_1.default.readdirSync(libraryPath);
+            if (entries.length === 0) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library folder is empty, skipping cache`);
+                return;
+            }
+            // Ensure parent of backup path exists
+            const backupParent = node_path_1.default.dirname(libraryBackup);
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(backupParent)) {
+                node_fs_1.default.mkdirSync(backupParent, { recursive: true });
+            }
+            // Remove existing Library backup
+            if (node_fs_1.default.existsSync(libraryBackup)) {
+                node_fs_1.default.rmSync(libraryBackup, { recursive: true, force: true });
+            }
+            // Atomic move
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Caching Library: ${libraryPath} -> ${libraryBackup}`);
+            node_fs_1.default.renameSync(libraryPath, libraryBackup);
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cached separately`);
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache save failed: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Calculate the total size of a directory in human-readable format.
+     *
+     * @param directoryPath - Path to the directory to measure
+     * @returns Human-readable size string (e.g., "1.23 GB", "456.78 MB")
+     */
+    static getWorkspaceSize(directoryPath) {
+        try {
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(directoryPath)) {
+                return '0 B';
+            }
+            const totalBytes = ChildWorkspaceService.calculateDirectorySize(directoryPath);
+            return ChildWorkspaceService.formatBytes(totalBytes);
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Failed to calculate workspace size: ${error.message}`);
+            return 'unknown';
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Clean stale child workspaces that haven't been used within the retention period.
+     *
+     * @param parentCacheRoot - Root directory containing cached workspaces
+     * @param retentionDays - Maximum age in days before a workspace is considered stale
+     */
+    static cleanStaleWorkspaces(parentCacheRoot, retentionDays) {
+        try {
+            if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(parentCacheRoot)) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Cache root ${parentCacheRoot} does not exist, nothing to clean`);
+                return;
+            }
+            const now = Date.now();
+            const maxAgeMs = retentionDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+            const entries = node_fs_1.default.readdirSync(parentCacheRoot);
+            let removedCount = 0;
+            let freedBytes = 0;
+            for (const entry of entries) {
+                const entryPath = node_path_1.default.join(parentCacheRoot, entry);
+                try {
+                    const stat = node_fs_1.default.statSync(entryPath);
+                    if (stat.isDirectory() && now - stat.mtimeMs > maxAgeMs) {
+                        const size = ChildWorkspaceService.calculateDirectorySize(entryPath);
+                        node_fs_1.default.rmSync(entryPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+                        removedCount++;
+                        freedBytes += size;
+                        orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Cleaned stale workspace: ${entry} (age: ${Math.floor((now - stat.mtimeMs) / (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000))} days)`);
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (error) {
+                    orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Failed to clean ${entryPath}: ${error.message}`);
+                }
+            }
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Cleanup complete: ${removedCount} stale workspaces removed, ${ChildWorkspaceService.formatBytes(freedBytes)} freed`);
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Stale workspace cleanup failed: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Build a ChildWorkspaceConfig from build parameters and action inputs.
+     */
+    static buildConfig(parameters) {
+        return {
+            enabled: parameters.childWorkspacesEnabled,
+            workspaceName: parameters.childWorkspaceName,
+            parentCacheRoot: parameters.childWorkspaceCacheRoot,
+            preserveGitDirectory: parameters.childWorkspacePreserveGit,
+            separateLibraryCache: parameters.childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary,
+        };
+    }
+    /**
+     * Resolve the Library backup path from config, using a default if not overridden.
+     */
+    static resolveLibraryBackupPath(config) {
+        if (config.libraryBackupPath) {
+            return config.libraryBackupPath;
+        }
+        return node_path_1.default.join(config.parentCacheRoot, `${config.workspaceName}-Library`);
+    }
+    /**
+     * Recursively calculate total size of a directory in bytes.
+     */
+    static calculateDirectorySize(directoryPath) {
+        let totalSize = 0;
+        try {
+            const entries = node_fs_1.default.readdirSync(directoryPath, { withFileTypes: true });
+            for (const entry of entries) {
+                const fullPath = node_path_1.default.join(directoryPath, entry.name);
+                if (entry.isDirectory()) {
+                    totalSize += ChildWorkspaceService.calculateDirectorySize(fullPath);
+                }
+                else if (entry.isFile()) {
+                    totalSize += node_fs_1.default.statSync(fullPath).size;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            // Permission errors or race conditions — return what we have
+        }
+        return totalSize;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Format bytes into human-readable string.
+     */
+    static formatBytes(bytes) {
+        if (bytes === 0)
+            return '0 B';
+        const units = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB', 'TB'];
+        const k = 1024;
+        const index = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
+        const value = bytes / Math.pow(k, index);
+        return `${value.toFixed(2)} ${units[index]}`;
+    }
+}
+exports.ChildWorkspaceService = ChildWorkspaceService;
+
+
 /***/ }),
 
 /***/ 68829:
@@ -10386,8 +10750,83 @@ class GitHooksService {
         }
         return 'none';
     }
+    /**
+     * Detect if Unity Git Hooks (com.frostebite.unitygithooks) is installed as a UPM package.
+     * Checks Packages/manifest.json for the package dependency.
+     */
+    static detectUnityGitHooks(repoPath) {
+        const manifestPath = node_path_1.default.join(repoPath, 'Packages', 'manifest.json');
+        if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(manifestPath)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        try {
+            const content = node_fs_1.default.readFileSync(manifestPath, 'utf8');
+            return content.includes(GitHooksService.UNITY_GIT_HOOKS_PACKAGE);
+        }
+        catch {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Find the Unity Git Hooks package directory in the Library/PackageCache.
+     * Returns the path to the package directory, or empty string if not found.
+     */
+    static findUnityGitHooksPackagePath(repoPath) {
+        const packageCacheDir = node_path_1.default.join(repoPath, 'Library', 'PackageCache');
+        if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(packageCacheDir)) {
+            return '';
+        }
+        try {
+            const entries = node_fs_1.default.readdirSync(packageCacheDir);
+            const match = entries.find((entry) => entry.startsWith(GitHooksService.UNITY_GIT_HOOKS_PACKAGE));
+            if (match) {
+                return node_path_1.default.join(packageCacheDir, match);
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            // PackageCache not available
+        }
+        return '';
+    }
+    /**
+     * Initialize Unity Git Hooks by running its init script.
+     * This installs the required npm modules that the hooks depend on.
+     * Should be called before installHooks() when Unity Git Hooks is detected.
+     */
+    static async initUnityGitHooks(repoPath) {
+        const packagePath = GitHooksService.findUnityGitHooksPackagePath(repoPath);
+        if (!packagePath) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Unity Git Hooks package not found in Library/PackageCache, skipping init`);
+            return;
+        }
+        const initScript = node_path_1.default.join(packagePath, '~js', 'init-unity-lefthook.js');
+        if (!node_fs_1.default.existsSync(initScript)) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[GitHooks] Unity Git Hooks init script not found at ${initScript}`);
+            return;
+        }
+        orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Initializing Unity Git Hooks from ${packagePath}`);
+        try {
+            await orchestrator_system_1.OrchestratorSystem.Run(`cd "${repoPath}" && node "${initScript}"`, true);
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Unity Git Hooks initialized successfully`);
+        }
+        catch (error) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[GitHooks] Unity Git Hooks init failed: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * Configure CI-friendly environment variables for Unity Git Hooks.
+     * Disables background project mode (CI already has an isolated workspace)
+     * and sets other env vars appropriate for headless CI environments.
+     */
+    static configureUnityGitHooksCIEnv() {
+        return {
+            UNITY_GITHOOKS_BACKGROUND_PROJECT_ENABLED: 'false',
+            CI: 'true',
+        };
+    }
     /**
      * Install git hooks using the detected framework.
+     * If Unity Git Hooks is detected, initializes it first.
      * Errors are caught and logged as warnings - hook installation should not fail the build.
      */
     static async installHooks(repoPath) {
@@ -10397,6 +10836,16 @@ class GitHooksService {
             return;
         }
         orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Detected hook framework: ${framework}`);
+        // If Unity Git Hooks is present, initialize it before installing hooks
+        if (framework === 'lefthook' && GitHooksService.detectUnityGitHooks(repoPath)) {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Unity Git Hooks (UPM) detected, running init`);
+            // Set CI-friendly env vars
+            const ciEnv = GitHooksService.configureUnityGitHooksCIEnv();
+            for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(ciEnv)) {
+                process.env[key] = value;
+            }
+            await GitHooksService.initUnityGitHooks(repoPath);
+        }
         try {
             if (framework === 'lefthook') {
                 await orchestrator_system_1.OrchestratorSystem.Run(`cd "${repoPath}" && npx lefthook install`, true);
@@ -10411,6 +10860,39 @@ class GitHooksService {
             orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[GitHooks] Hook installation failed: ${error.message}`);
         }
     }
+    /**
+     * Explicitly run specific lefthook hook groups before the build.
+     * This allows CI to trigger pre-commit, pre-push, or other checks
+     * that would normally only run on git events.
+     *
+     * @param repoPath - Path to the repository
+     * @param hookGroups - Lefthook group names to run (e.g., ['pre-commit', 'pre-push'])
+     * @returns Map of group name to success/failure
+     */
+    static async runHookGroups(repoPath, hookGroups) {
+        const results = {};
+        if (hookGroups.length === 0) {
+            return results;
+        }
+        const framework = GitHooksService.detectHookFramework(repoPath);
+        if (framework !== 'lefthook') {
+            orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[GitHooks] runHookGroups requires lefthook, but detected: ${framework}`);
+            return results;
+        }
+        orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Running ${hookGroups.length} hook group(s): ${hookGroups.join(', ')}`);
+        for (const group of hookGroups) {
+            try {
+                await orchestrator_system_1.OrchestratorSystem.Run(`cd "${repoPath}" && npx lefthook run ${group}`, true);
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.log(`[GitHooks] Hook group '${group}' passed`);
+                results[group] = true;
+            }
+            catch (error) {
+                orchestrator_logger_1.default.logWarning(`[GitHooks] Hook group '${group}' failed: ${error.message}`);
+                results[group] = false;
+            }
+        }
+        return results;
+    }
     /**
      * Return environment variables that will skip the listed hooks.
      * For lefthook: sets LEFTHOOK_EXCLUDE to a comma-separated list.
@@ -10449,6 +10931,7 @@ class GitHooksService {
     }
 }
 exports.GitHooksService = GitHooksService;
+GitHooksService.UNITY_GIT_HOOKS_PACKAGE = 'com.frostebite.unitygithooks';
 
 
 /***/ }),

src/index.ts

@@ -25,6 +25,33 @@ async function runMain() {
     if (buildParameters.providerStrategy === 'local') {
       core.info('Building locally');
 
+      // Child workspace isolation - restore cached workspace before any other setup
+      let childWorkspaceConfig: any;
+      if (buildParameters.childWorkspacesEnabled && buildParameters.childWorkspaceName) {
+        const { ChildWorkspaceService } = await import('./model/orchestrator/services/cache/child-workspace-service');
+        const cacheRoot =
+          buildParameters.childWorkspaceCacheRoot ||
+          path.join(buildParameters.runnerTempPath || process.env.RUNNER_TEMP || '', 'game-ci-workspaces');
+        childWorkspaceConfig = ChildWorkspaceService.buildConfig({
+          childWorkspacesEnabled: buildParameters.childWorkspacesEnabled,
+          childWorkspaceName: buildParameters.childWorkspaceName,
+          childWorkspaceCacheRoot: cacheRoot,
+          childWorkspacePreserveGit: buildParameters.childWorkspacePreserveGit,
+          childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: buildParameters.childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary,
+        });
+        const projectFullPath = path.join(workspace, buildParameters.projectPath);
+        const restored = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace(projectFullPath, childWorkspaceConfig);
+        core.info(
+          `Child workspace "${buildParameters.childWorkspaceName}": ${
+            restored ? 'restored from cache' : 'starting fresh'
+          }`,
+        );
+
+        // Log workspace size for resource tracking
+        const size = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize(projectFullPath);
+        core.info(`Child workspace size after restore: ${size}`);
+      }
+
       // Submodule profile initialization
       if (buildParameters.submoduleProfilePath) {
         const { SubmoduleProfileService } = await import(
@@ -80,8 +107,8 @@ async function runMain() {
         const { GitHooksService } = await import('./model/orchestrator/services/hooks/git-hooks-service');
         await GitHooksService.installHooks(workspace);
         if (buildParameters.gitHooksSkipList) {
-          const env = GitHooksService.configureSkipList(buildParameters.gitHooksSkipList.split(','));
-          Object.assign(process.env, env);
+          const environment = GitHooksService.configureSkipList(buildParameters.gitHooksSkipList.split(','));
+          Object.assign(process.env, environment);
         }
       } else {
         const { GitHooksService } = await import('./model/orchestrator/services/hooks/git-hooks-service');
@@ -109,6 +136,17 @@ async function runMain() {
           await LocalCacheService.saveLfsCache(workspace, cacheRoot, cacheKey);
         }
       }
+
+      // Child workspace isolation - save workspace for next run
+      if (childWorkspaceConfig && childWorkspaceConfig.enabled) {
+        const { ChildWorkspaceService } = await import('./model/orchestrator/services/cache/child-workspace-service');
+        const projectFullPath = path.join(workspace, buildParameters.projectPath);
+        const preSaveSize = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize(projectFullPath);
+        core.info(`Child workspace size before save: ${preSaveSize}`);
+
+        ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace(projectFullPath, childWorkspaceConfig);
+        core.info(`Child workspace "${buildParameters.childWorkspaceName}" saved to cache`);
+      }
     } else {
       await Orchestrator.run(buildParameters, baseImage.toString());
       exitCode = 0;

src/model/build-parameters.ts

@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ class BuildParameters {
   public localCacheRoot!: string;
   public localCacheLibrary!: boolean;
   public localCacheLfs!: boolean;
+  public childWorkspacesEnabled!: boolean;
+  public childWorkspaceName!: string;
+  public childWorkspaceCacheRoot!: string;
+  public childWorkspacePreserveGit!: boolean;
+  public childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary!: boolean;
   public lfsTransferAgent!: string;
   public lfsTransferAgentArgs!: string;
   public lfsStoragePaths!: string;
@@ -263,6 +268,11 @@ class BuildParameters {
       localCacheRoot: Input.localCacheRoot,
       localCacheLibrary: Input.localCacheLibrary,
       localCacheLfs: Input.localCacheLfs,
+      childWorkspacesEnabled: Input.childWorkspacesEnabled,
+      childWorkspaceName: Input.childWorkspaceName,
+      childWorkspaceCacheRoot: Input.childWorkspaceCacheRoot,
+      childWorkspacePreserveGit: Input.childWorkspacePreserveGit,
+      childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: Input.childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary,
       lfsTransferAgent: Input.lfsTransferAgent,
       lfsTransferAgentArgs: Input.lfsTransferAgentArgs,
       lfsStoragePaths: Input.lfsStoragePaths,

src/model/input.ts

@@ -310,6 +310,26 @@ class Input {
     return (Input.getInput('localCacheLfs') ?? 'false') === 'true';
   }
 
+  static get childWorkspacesEnabled(): boolean {
+    return (Input.getInput('childWorkspacesEnabled') ?? 'false') === 'true';
+  }
+
+  static get childWorkspaceName(): string {
+    return Input.getInput('childWorkspaceName') ?? '';
+  }
+
+  static get childWorkspaceCacheRoot(): string {
+    return Input.getInput('childWorkspaceCacheRoot') ?? '';
+  }
+
+  static get childWorkspacePreserveGit(): boolean {
+    return (Input.getInput('childWorkspacePreserveGit') ?? 'true') === 'true';
+  }
+
+  static get childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary(): boolean {
+    return (Input.getInput('childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary') ?? 'true') === 'true';
+  }
+
   static get lfsTransferAgent(): string {
     return Input.getInput('lfsTransferAgent') ?? '';
   }

src/model/orchestrator/services/cache/child-workspace-service.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,458 @@
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import { ChildWorkspaceService, ChildWorkspaceConfig } from './child-workspace-service';
+
+jest.mock('node:fs');
+jest.mock('../core/orchestrator-logger', () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: {
+    log: jest.fn(),
+    logWarning: jest.fn(),
+    error: jest.fn(),
+  },
+}));
+
+const mockFs = fs as jest.Mocked<typeof fs>;
+
+function createConfig(overrides: Partial<ChildWorkspaceConfig> = {}): ChildWorkspaceConfig {
+  return {
+    enabled: true,
+    workspaceName: 'TurnOfWar',
+    parentCacheRoot: '/cache/workspaces',
+    preserveGitDirectory: true,
+    separateLibraryCache: true,
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
+describe('ChildWorkspaceService', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.resetAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  describe('initializeWorkspace', () => {
+    it('should return false when no cached workspace exists', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false when cached workspace is empty', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(
+        (p: string) => String(p) === path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar'),
+      );
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue([]);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(false);
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar'), {
+        recursive: true,
+        force: true,
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('should restore workspace via atomic move when cache exists', () => {
+      const cachedPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === cachedPath) return true;
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return false;
+        if (String(p) === '/') return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['Assets', '.git', 'Library']);
+
+      const config = createConfig({ separateLibraryCache: false });
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace('/project', config);
+
+      expect(result).toBe(true);
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(cachedPath, '/project');
+    });
+
+    it('should remove existing target path before restoring', () => {
+      const cachedPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === cachedPath) return true;
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['Assets']);
+
+      const config = createConfig({ separateLibraryCache: false });
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace('/project', config);
+
+      expect(result).toBe(true);
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/project', { recursive: true, force: true });
+    });
+
+    it('should restore Library cache separately when configured', () => {
+      const cachedPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar');
+      const libraryBackupPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar-Library');
+      const libraryDestination = path.join('/project', 'Library');
+
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === cachedPath) return true;
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return false;
+        if (String(p) === libraryBackupPath) return true;
+        if (String(p) === libraryDestination) return false;
+
+        return true; // parent dirs
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['Assets', 'ProjectSettings']);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(true);
+
+      // Should have been called twice: once for workspace, once for Library
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(cachedPath, '/project');
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(libraryBackupPath, libraryDestination);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false and log warning on error', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+        throw new Error('Access denied');
+      });
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.initializeWorkspace('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(false);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('saveWorkspace', () => {
+    it('should skip save when project path does not exist', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('should save workspace via atomic move', () => {
+      const cachedPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return true;
+        if (String(p) === path.join('/project', 'Library')) return false;
+        if (String(p) === '/cache/workspaces') return true;
+        if (String(p) === cachedPath) return false;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+
+      const config = createConfig({ separateLibraryCache: false });
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', config);
+
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/project', cachedPath);
+    });
+
+    it('should remove .git directory when preserveGit is false', () => {
+      const gitDirectory = path.join('/project', '.git');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return true;
+        if (String(p) === gitDirectory) return true;
+        if (String(p) === path.join('/project', 'Library')) return false;
+        if (String(p) === '/cache/workspaces') return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+
+      const config = createConfig({ preserveGitDirectory: false, separateLibraryCache: false });
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', config);
+
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(gitDirectory, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    });
+
+    it('should not remove .git directory when preserveGit is true', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return true;
+        if (String(p) === path.join('/project', 'Library')) return false;
+        if (String(p) === '/cache/workspaces') return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+
+      const config = createConfig({ preserveGitDirectory: true, separateLibraryCache: false });
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', config);
+
+      // rmSync should not have been called with .git path
+      const rmSyncCalls = (mockFs.rmSync as jest.Mock).mock.calls;
+      const gitRmCalls = rmSyncCalls.filter((call: any[]) => String(call[0]).includes('.git'));
+      expect(gitRmCalls).toHaveLength(0);
+    });
+
+    it('should remove existing cached workspace before saving', () => {
+      const cachedPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return true;
+        if (String(p) === path.join('/project', 'Library')) return false;
+        if (String(p) === '/cache/workspaces') return true;
+        if (String(p) === cachedPath) return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+
+      const config = createConfig({ separateLibraryCache: false });
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', config);
+
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(cachedPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/project', cachedPath);
+    });
+
+    it('should save Library separately when separateLibraryCache is true', () => {
+      const libraryPath = path.join('/project', 'Library');
+      const libraryBackupPath = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar-Library');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === '/project') return true;
+        if (String(p) === libraryPath) return true;
+        if (String(p) === libraryBackupPath) return false;
+        if (String(p) === '/cache/workspaces') return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['ScriptAssemblies', 'ShaderCache']);
+
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(libraryPath, libraryBackupPath);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle save errors gracefully', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+      (mockFs.renameSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+        throw new Error('Cross-device link');
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue([]);
+
+      // Should not throw
+      ChildWorkspaceService.saveWorkspace('/project', createConfig({ separateLibraryCache: false }));
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('restoreLibraryCache', () => {
+    it('should return false when no Library backup exists', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false when Library backup is empty', () => {
+      const libraryBackup = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar-Library');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => String(p) === libraryBackup);
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue([]);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(false);
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(libraryBackup, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    });
+
+    it('should restore Library via atomic move', () => {
+      const libraryBackup = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar-Library');
+      const libraryDestination = path.join('/project', 'Library');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === libraryBackup) return true;
+        if (String(p) === libraryDestination) return false;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['ScriptAssemblies']);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(result).toBe(true);
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(libraryBackup, libraryDestination);
+    });
+
+    it('should use custom libraryBackupPath when provided', () => {
+      const customBackup = '/custom/library/cache';
+      const libraryDestination = path.join('/project', 'Library');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === customBackup) return true;
+        if (String(p) === libraryDestination) return false;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['ScriptAssemblies']);
+
+      const config = createConfig({ libraryBackupPath: customBackup });
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache('/project', config);
+
+      expect(result).toBe(true);
+      expect(mockFs.renameSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(customBackup, libraryDestination);
+    });
+
+    it('should remove existing Library directory before restore', () => {
+      const libraryBackup = path.join('/cache/workspaces', 'TurnOfWar-Library');
+      const libraryDestination = path.join('/project', 'Library');
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((p: string) => {
+        if (String(p) === libraryBackup) return true;
+        if (String(p) === libraryDestination) return true;
+
+        return false;
+      });
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['ScriptAssemblies']);
+
+      ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache('/project', createConfig());
+
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(libraryDestination, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('getWorkspaceSize', () => {
+    it('should return "0 B" for non-existent directory', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize('/nonexistent');
+
+      expect(result).toBe('0 B');
+    });
+
+    it('should calculate and format directory size', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue([
+        { name: 'file1.txt', isDirectory: () => false, isFile: () => true },
+        { name: 'file2.bin', isDirectory: () => false, isFile: () => true },
+      ]);
+      (mockFs.statSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({ size: 1024 * 1024 }); // 1 MB each
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize('/workspace');
+
+      expect(result).toBe('2.00 MB');
+    });
+
+    it('should return "unknown" when existsSync throws', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+        throw new Error('Permission denied');
+      });
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize('/workspace');
+
+      expect(result).toBe('unknown');
+    });
+
+    it('should recurse into subdirectories', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+      let callCount = 0;
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+        callCount++;
+        if (callCount === 1) {
+          return [
+            { name: 'subdir', isDirectory: () => true, isFile: () => false },
+            { name: 'root.txt', isDirectory: () => false, isFile: () => true },
+          ];
+        }
+
+        return [{ name: 'nested.txt', isDirectory: () => false, isFile: () => true }];
+      });
+      (mockFs.statSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({ size: 512 });
+
+      const result = ChildWorkspaceService.getWorkspaceSize('/workspace');
+
+      expect(result).toBe('1.00 KB');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('cleanStaleWorkspaces', () => {
+    it('should skip when cache root does not exist', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+      ChildWorkspaceService.cleanStaleWorkspaces('/nonexistent', 7);
+
+      expect(mockFs.readdirSync).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('should remove workspaces older than retention period', () => {
+      const now = Date.now();
+      const tenDaysAgo = now - 10 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+      const oneDayAgo = now - 1 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((directoryPath: string) => {
+        if (String(directoryPath) === '/cache') {
+          return ['old-workspace', 'recent-workspace'];
+        }
+
+        return [];
+      });
+      (mockFs.statSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation((filePath: string) => ({
+        isDirectory: () => true,
+        mtimeMs: String(filePath).includes('old') ? tenDaysAgo : oneDayAgo,
+        size: 0,
+      }));
+
+      ChildWorkspaceService.cleanStaleWorkspaces('/cache', 7);
+
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).toHaveBeenCalledWith(path.join('/cache', 'old-workspace'), {
+        recursive: true,
+        force: true,
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('should not remove workspaces newer than retention period', () => {
+      const oneDayAgo = Date.now() - 1 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['recent-workspace']);
+      (mockFs.statSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
+        isDirectory: () => true,
+        mtimeMs: oneDayAgo,
+      });
+
+      ChildWorkspaceService.cleanStaleWorkspaces('/cache', 7);
+
+      expect(mockFs.rmSync).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('should handle errors during cleanup gracefully', () => {
+      (mockFs.existsSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(true);
+      (mockFs.readdirSync as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(['broken-workspace']);
+      (mockFs.statSync as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+        throw new Error('Access denied');
+      });
+
+      // Should not throw
+      ChildWorkspaceService.cleanStaleWorkspaces('/cache', 7);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('buildConfig', () => {
+    it('should build config from build parameters', () => {
+      const config = ChildWorkspaceService.buildConfig({
+        childWorkspacesEnabled: true,
+        childWorkspaceName: 'Shell',
+        childWorkspaceCacheRoot: '/d/cache',
+        childWorkspacePreserveGit: false,
+        childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: true,
+      });
+
+      expect(config).toEqual({
+        enabled: true,
+        workspaceName: 'Shell',
+        parentCacheRoot: '/d/cache',
+        preserveGitDirectory: false,
+        separateLibraryCache: true,
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('should build config with defaults from disabled state', () => {
+      const config = ChildWorkspaceService.buildConfig({
+        childWorkspacesEnabled: false,
+        childWorkspaceName: '',
+        childWorkspaceCacheRoot: '',
+        childWorkspacePreserveGit: true,
+        childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: true,
+      });
+
+      expect(config.enabled).toBe(false);
+    });
+  });
+});

src/model/orchestrator/services/cache/child-workspace-service.ts

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+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import OrchestratorLogger from '../core/orchestrator-logger';
+
+export interface ChildWorkspaceConfig {
+  enabled: boolean;
+
+  /** Name for this child workspace, used as cache key (e.g., "TurnOfWar", "Shell") */
+  workspaceName: string;
+
+  /** Parent directory for cached child workspaces. Should be on same NTFS volume for O(1) restore. */
+  parentCacheRoot: string;
+
+  /** Keep .git directory in cached workspace for delta operations (default: true) */
+  preserveGitDirectory: boolean;
+
+  /** Cache Library/ independently from workspace (default: true) */
+  separateLibraryCache: boolean;
+
+  /** Override location for Library cache. Defaults to parentCacheRoot/<workspaceName>/Library-cache */
+  libraryBackupPath?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Child workspace isolation service for enterprise-scale CI builds.
+ *
+ * Instead of building in the git checkout directory, this service:
+ * 1. Keeps the root workspace lean (no LFS files in the checkout dir)
+ * 2. Creates isolated child workspaces per product/build-target
+ * 3. Each child workspace gets its own submodule profile, LFS hydration, and Library folder
+ * 4. After build, the child workspace (.git preserved) is moved to a parent-level backup directory
+ * 5. On next CI run, the child workspace is restored via atomic filesystem move (O(1) on NTFS)
+ * 6. Library folders are cached separately for independent restore
+ *
+ * This is orders of magnitude faster than actions/cache for 50GB+ workspaces.
+ */
+export class ChildWorkspaceService {
+  /**
+   * Initialize child workspace by restoring from cache if available.
+   * Uses atomic filesystem move (rename) for O(1) restore on same volume.
+   *
+   * @param projectPath - Target path where the workspace should live during build
+   * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+   * @returns true if restored from cache, false if starting fresh
+   */
+  static initializeWorkspace(projectPath: string, config: ChildWorkspaceConfig): boolean {
+    const cachedWorkspacePath = path.join(config.parentCacheRoot, config.workspaceName);
+
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(cachedWorkspacePath)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] No cached workspace found at ${cachedWorkspacePath}, starting fresh`);
+
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // Verify the cached workspace has content
+      const entries = fs.readdirSync(cachedWorkspacePath);
+      if (entries.length === 0) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Cached workspace at ${cachedWorkspacePath} is empty, starting fresh`);
+        fs.rmSync(cachedWorkspacePath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // If the target path already exists, remove it to make way for the move
+      if (fs.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Removing existing target path: ${projectPath}`);
+        fs.rmSync(projectPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      }
+
+      // Ensure parent directory of project path exists
+      const parentDirectory = path.dirname(projectPath);
+      if (!fs.existsSync(parentDirectory)) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(parentDirectory, { recursive: true });
+      }
+
+      // Atomic move (rename) - O(1) on NTFS when on same volume
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Restoring workspace: ${cachedWorkspacePath} -> ${projectPath}`);
+      fs.renameSync(cachedWorkspacePath, projectPath);
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace restored via atomic move`);
+
+      // Restore Library cache separately if configured
+      if (config.separateLibraryCache) {
+        ChildWorkspaceService.restoreLibraryCache(projectPath, config);
+      }
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace restore failed: ${error.message}. Starting fresh.`);
+
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Save child workspace after build for reuse on next CI run.
+   * Moves the entire workspace to the cache directory via atomic filesystem move.
+   *
+   * @param projectPath - Path to the workspace to save
+   * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+   */
+  static saveWorkspace(projectPath: string, config: ChildWorkspaceConfig): void {
+    const cachedWorkspacePath = path.join(config.parentCacheRoot, config.workspaceName);
+
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Project path ${projectPath} does not exist, skipping save`);
+
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Remove .git directory if not preserving it (saves space but loses delta capability)
+      if (!config.preserveGitDirectory) {
+        const gitDirectory = path.join(projectPath, '.git');
+        if (fs.existsSync(gitDirectory)) {
+          OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Removing .git directory (preserveGit=false)`);
+          fs.rmSync(gitDirectory, { recursive: true, force: true });
+        }
+      }
+
+      // If separateLibraryCache, move Library/ to its own backup path before saving workspace
+      if (config.separateLibraryCache) {
+        ChildWorkspaceService.saveLibraryCache(projectPath, config);
+      }
+
+      // Ensure parent cache root exists
+      if (!fs.existsSync(config.parentCacheRoot)) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(config.parentCacheRoot, { recursive: true });
+      }
+
+      // Remove any existing cached workspace to make room
+      if (fs.existsSync(cachedWorkspacePath)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Removing previous cached workspace: ${cachedWorkspacePath}`);
+        fs.rmSync(cachedWorkspacePath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      }
+
+      // Atomic move (rename) - O(1) on NTFS when on same volume
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Saving workspace: ${projectPath} -> ${cachedWorkspacePath}`);
+      fs.renameSync(projectPath, cachedWorkspacePath);
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace saved via atomic move`);
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Workspace save failed: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Restore Library folder from separate cache location.
+   *
+   * @param projectPath - Path to the workspace where Library should be restored
+   * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+   * @returns true if Library was restored from cache
+   */
+  static restoreLibraryCache(projectPath: string, config: ChildWorkspaceConfig): boolean {
+    const libraryBackup = ChildWorkspaceService.resolveLibraryBackupPath(config);
+    const libraryDestination = path.join(projectPath, 'Library');
+
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(libraryBackup)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] No Library cache found at ${libraryBackup}`);
+
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      const entries = fs.readdirSync(libraryBackup);
+      if (entries.length === 0) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache at ${libraryBackup} is empty`);
+        fs.rmSync(libraryBackup, { recursive: true, force: true });
+
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // Remove existing Library directory if present
+      if (fs.existsSync(libraryDestination)) {
+        fs.rmSync(libraryDestination, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      }
+
+      // Atomic move
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Restoring Library cache: ${libraryBackup} -> ${libraryDestination}`);
+      fs.renameSync(libraryBackup, libraryDestination);
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache restored`);
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache restore failed: ${error.message}`);
+
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Save Library folder to a separate cache location for independent restore.
+   * Moves Library/ out of the workspace before workspace save.
+   *
+   * @param projectPath - Path to the workspace containing Library/
+   * @param config - Child workspace configuration
+   */
+  private static saveLibraryCache(projectPath: string, config: ChildWorkspaceConfig): void {
+    const libraryPath = path.join(projectPath, 'Library');
+    const libraryBackup = ChildWorkspaceService.resolveLibraryBackupPath(config);
+
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(libraryPath)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] No Library folder to cache`);
+
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const entries = fs.readdirSync(libraryPath);
+      if (entries.length === 0) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library folder is empty, skipping cache`);
+
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Ensure parent of backup path exists
+      const backupParent = path.dirname(libraryBackup);
+      if (!fs.existsSync(backupParent)) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(backupParent, { recursive: true });
+      }
+
+      // Remove existing Library backup
+      if (fs.existsSync(libraryBackup)) {
+        fs.rmSync(libraryBackup, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      }
+
+      // Atomic move
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Caching Library: ${libraryPath} -> ${libraryBackup}`);
+      fs.renameSync(libraryPath, libraryBackup);
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cached separately`);
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Library cache save failed: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate the total size of a directory in human-readable format.
+   *
+   * @param directoryPath - Path to the directory to measure
+   * @returns Human-readable size string (e.g., "1.23 GB", "456.78 MB")
+   */
+  static getWorkspaceSize(directoryPath: string): string {
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(directoryPath)) {
+        return '0 B';
+      }
+
+      const totalBytes = ChildWorkspaceService.calculateDirectorySize(directoryPath);
+
+      return ChildWorkspaceService.formatBytes(totalBytes);
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Failed to calculate workspace size: ${error.message}`);
+
+      return 'unknown';
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clean stale child workspaces that haven't been used within the retention period.
+   *
+   * @param parentCacheRoot - Root directory containing cached workspaces
+   * @param retentionDays - Maximum age in days before a workspace is considered stale
+   */
+  static cleanStaleWorkspaces(parentCacheRoot: string, retentionDays: number): void {
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(parentCacheRoot)) {
+        OrchestratorLogger.log(`[ChildWorkspace] Cache root ${parentCacheRoot} does not exist, nothing to clean`);
+
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const now = Date.now();
+      const maxAgeMs = retentionDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+      const entries = fs.readdirSync(parentCacheRoot);
+      let removedCount = 0;
+      let freedBytes = 0;
+
+      for (const entry of entries) {
+        const entryPath = path.join(parentCacheRoot, entry);
+        try {
+          const stat = fs.statSync(entryPath);
+          if (stat.isDirectory() && now - stat.mtimeMs > maxAgeMs) {
+            const size = ChildWorkspaceService.calculateDirectorySize(entryPath);
+            fs.rmSync(entryPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+            removedCount++;
+            freedBytes += size;
+            OrchestratorLogger.log(
+              `[ChildWorkspace] Cleaned stale workspace: ${entry} (age: ${Math.floor(
+                (now - stat.mtimeMs) / (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000),
+              )} days)`,
+            );
+          }
+        } catch (error: any) {
+          OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Failed to clean ${entryPath}: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+      }
+
+      OrchestratorLogger.log(
+        `[ChildWorkspace] Cleanup complete: ${removedCount} stale workspaces removed, ${ChildWorkspaceService.formatBytes(
+          freedBytes,
+        )} freed`,
+      );
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      OrchestratorLogger.logWarning(`[ChildWorkspace] Stale workspace cleanup failed: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Build a ChildWorkspaceConfig from build parameters and action inputs.
+   */
+  static buildConfig(parameters: {
+    childWorkspacesEnabled: boolean;
+    childWorkspaceName: string;
+    childWorkspaceCacheRoot: string;
+    childWorkspacePreserveGit: boolean;
+    childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary: boolean;
+  }): ChildWorkspaceConfig {
+    return {
+      enabled: parameters.childWorkspacesEnabled,
+      workspaceName: parameters.childWorkspaceName,
+      parentCacheRoot: parameters.childWorkspaceCacheRoot,
+      preserveGitDirectory: parameters.childWorkspacePreserveGit,
+      separateLibraryCache: parameters.childWorkspaceSeparateLibrary,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Resolve the Library backup path from config, using a default if not overridden.
+   */
+  private static resolveLibraryBackupPath(config: ChildWorkspaceConfig): string {
+    if (config.libraryBackupPath) {
+      return config.libraryBackupPath;
+    }
+
+    return path.join(config.parentCacheRoot, `${config.workspaceName}-Library`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Recursively calculate total size of a directory in bytes.
+   */
+  private static calculateDirectorySize(directoryPath: string): number {
+    let totalSize = 0;
+
+    try {
+      const entries = fs.readdirSync(directoryPath, { withFileTypes: true });
+      for (const entry of entries) {
+        const fullPath = path.join(directoryPath, entry.name);
+        if (entry.isDirectory()) {
+          totalSize += ChildWorkspaceService.calculateDirectorySize(fullPath);
+        } else if (entry.isFile()) {
+          totalSize += fs.statSync(fullPath).size;
+        }
+      }
+    } catch {
+      // Permission errors or race conditions — return what we have
+    }
+
+    return totalSize;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Format bytes into human-readable string.
+   */
+  private static formatBytes(bytes: number): string {
+    if (bytes === 0) return '0 B';
+
+    const units = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB', 'TB'];
+    const k = 1024;
+    const index = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
+    const value = bytes / Math.pow(k, index);
+
+    return `${value.toFixed(2)} ${units[index]}`;
+  }
+}