code: def init_cachedir(base=None):
      '''
      Initialize the cachedir needed for Salt Cloud to keep track of minions
      '''
      if base is None:
          base = __opts__['cachedir']
      needed_dirs = (base,
                     os.path.join(base, 'requested'),
                     os.path.join(base, 'active'))
      for dir_ in needed_dirs:
          if not os.path.exists(dir_):
              os.makedirs(dir_)
          os.chmod(base, 0o755)
  
      return basf init_cachedir(base=None):
      '''
      Initialize the cachedir needed for Salt Cloud to keep track of minions
      '''
      if base is None:
          base = __opts__['cachedir']
      needed_dirs = (base,
                     os.path.join(base, 'requested'),
                     os.path.join(base, 'active'))
      for dir_ in needed_dirs:
          if not os.path.exists(dir_):
              os.makedirs(dir_)
          os.chmod(base, 0o755)
  
      return base
docs: Initialize the cachedir needed for Salt Cloud to keep track of minions