1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py
index a2952ecc0f..2fc4002db5 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ def update_cache(f):
         logger.debug(1, "Updating mtime cache for %s" % f)
         update_mtime(f)
 
+def clear_cache():
+    global __mtime_cache
+    __mtime_cache = {}
+
 def mark_dependency(d, f):
     if f.startswith('./'):
         f = "%s/%s" % (os.getcwd(), f[2:])