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		dddgghhbbfblk 64 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How uv got so fast Why would you want to slow down the more common thing instead of the less common thing? I'm not following that at all. That's why I asked if that's backwards.

woodruffw 63 days ago [–]

Because you only slow down the more common thing once, and the less common thing is slower in absolute terms.

lillecarl 63 days ago | [–]

uv optimizes for the common usecase: You will install more packages than you will import new packages.

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