How to make Firefox builds 17% faster

🚀 Boosting Firefox Performance: The Caching Advantage

By caching WebIDL codegen, Firefox can now build 17% faster, streamlining the development process and enhancing overall performance. This optimization technique significantly reduces build times, allowing developers to iterate and test more efficiently.

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title: How to make Firefox builds 17% faster
additional: 🚀 Boosting Firefox Performance: The Caching Advantage

By caching WebIDL codegen, Firefox can now build 17% faster, streamlining the development process and enhancing overall performance. This optimization technique significantly reduces build times, allowing developers to iterate and test more efficiently.
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