uv: Deduplicate all files in the wheel cache
The developers of the 'uv' Python package manager have proposed a new file-level deduplication system for the wheel cache. By storing files based on their BLAKE3 hash and using hardlinks, the update aims to reduce disk usage by approximately 10% with minimal impact on installation speed.
Why it matters
Optimizing cache storage is critical for developers managing large dependency trees, as it reduces local storage overhead without sacrificing performance.
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