repository operations

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Repository operations on Windows 11 can be accelerated using Dev Drive, a ReFS-formatted volume with Defender performance mode. This setup reduces synchronous scanning, improving git clones, package restores, builds, and large-file copies. The tag covers practical optimizations for developer workflows, focusing on storage and antivirus configuration to speed up common repository tasks.
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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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