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		Dylan16807 on Oct 26, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A one-line change decreased our build times by 99% The title. If they reduced the build time by that much, then at least that much of the build time must have been spent downloading code. If the title is a lie (which it probably is), then nevermind that number, but it's clear where it came from.

mcherm on Oct 26, 2020 [–]

The text of the article clearly states that clone time was reduced by 99%.

The only way build time could have been reduced by 99% is if every part of the build other than cloning is negligible. It is far more plausible to assume that the title is simply wrong.

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