Use a cache for emacs.d/elpa - #1035
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Download packages and compile them once per emacs version to speed up the CI build and reduce connections to external sites during CI build. To start with Hash on the Makefile so that updates on that invalidates the cache. * .github/workflows/main.yml (jobs): Use a cache for emacs.d/elpa in the CI build.
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What
Download packages and compile them once per emacs version to speed up
the CI build and reduce connections to external sites during CI
build. To start with Hash on the Makefile so that updates on that
invalidates the cache.
the CI build.
Why
Downloading external dependencies on each build takes time and
resources. This is the first step in changing the CI to be more lean
on the resources and provide quicker feedback.