Right now precompilation is run on users’ computers after they add a package. Sometimes these can take a very long time (e.g. Makie.jl or DifferentialEquations.jl). Sure, you only have to do it once, but then you have to do it again every time there is an update. And whether you like it or not, it w…

Sounds like this proposal, Pkg protocol extension: precompile files - HackMD

Pre-built binaries via the registry

ufechner7 December 13, 2025, 10:54am 12

I changed the wording, instead of “on the registry” to “via the registry”. Better now?

Precompilation and tracking dependencies

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