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Investigate git clone --reference[-if-able] when using --path-cache/--name-cache

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#625 opened on Feb 13, 2023

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In general, investigate and benchmark using .git/objects/info/alternates to point to the cache repository instead of cloning the cache repository. This may be faster when the clone has to cross a file system boundary, which is frequently the case when --path-cache and --name-cache are used in CI environments.

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https://discordapp.com/channels/720317445772017664/906521547672522752/1074769891850211398

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