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WSL2 operates through a file-level translation layer, not unlike NFS in Linux, which can be a huge performance problem for programs that manipulate lots of tiny
by torginus 5mo ago
WSL2 operates through a file-level translation layer, not unlike NFS in Linux, which can be a huge performance problem for programs that manipulate lots of tiny files, like git or npm.
- NoGravitas 5mo agoPrograms that manipulate lots of tiny files are a performance nightmare on Windows even leaving aside the issue of WSL2.
- torginus 4mo agogit and npm install are somewhat slower on vanilla Windows, true, but on WSL2 they're downright unusable