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The package caches tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about managing and optimizing package caches in Windows development environments. A key topic is the use of Dev Drive in Windows 11, a ReFS-formatted volume with Defender performance mode that speeds up package restores, git operations, and builds by deferring antivirus scans. This feature is particularly relevant for developers working with large package caches, as it reduces build times and improves workflow efficiency. The tag also touches on broader themes of storage optimization and performance tuning for developer workloads on Windows.
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    Dev Drive in Windows 11: Faster Builds with ReFS and Defender Performance Mode

    Windows 11’s Dev Drive is one of those under-the-radar features that can materially shorten build times, speed up repository operations, and reduce the friction of daily developer work—provided you use it the way Microsoft intended. In short: Dev Drive is a ReFS-formatted storage volume tuned...
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    • bitlocker block cloning build performance copy-on-write defender performance mode dev drive developer workload i/o performance large files package caches performance mode performance optimization refs repository operations security trusted volume vhd virtualization windows 11 windows storage
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