No Contents in Software Update Cache File Using 10.4.11

When running Software Update in 10.4.9, a "Software Update" cache file would be created in User-Library-Caches. The file would collect and retain cache data until cleared. Using 10.4.11, the cache file is created but there are no actual contents i.e. Zero KB. Has anyone else noticed this or do I have a unique problem? And if I do, can it be fixed? Of course this is not a big problem and everything else is working fine. I just wanted to understand the change if I could. Thanks for any help.

Regular Guy wrote:
It just seems strange that Software Update would create cache folders and leave them empty. In my case this started with 10.4.11.
Unfortunately, I never gave it any thought, and just assumed the software updates were being deleted after they were installed. So I never looked in those folders to see and don't have anything to compare it to.
I thought that the actual payload of the software updates went into the /var/tmp directory, since I once had a problem with a software update and part of the fix involved messing about in that directory. But that was a long time ago, with 10.3 or earlier. If they do go into /var/tmp then I'm sure they'd be deleted at the next reboot.
But you are right, it is a bit odd to put empty folders in that cache folder. Or, if they aren't empty to start with, to have them be emptied, but not delete the folders themselves...
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