def path_to_cache_dir(path):
    """
    Convert an absolute path to a directory name for use in a cache.

    The algorithm used is:

    #. On Windows, any ``':'`` in the drive is replaced with ``'---'``.
    #. Any occurrence of ``os.sep`` is replaced with ``'--'``.
    #. ``'.cache'`` is appended.
    """
    d, p = os.path.splitdrive(os.path.abspath(path))
    if d:
        d = d.replace(':', '---')
    p = p.replace(os.sep, '--')
    return d + p + '.cache'

    Convert an absolute path to a directory name for use in a cache.

    The algorithm used is:

    #. On Windows, any ``':'`` in the drive is replaced with ``'---'``.
    #. Any occurrence of ``os.sep`` is replaced with ``'--'``.
    #. ``'.cache'`` is appended.
    
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