@theo text post · 2026-09-18
The argument against Jev-shaped compaction
This is a terrible compaction strategy that fundamentally doesn't understand how compaction and context management work. Seems like a lot of people are confused so let's break this down. 1. Compaction isn't a filter The role of compaction is to clean up history to keep the
Why it is here
A well-known developer arguing the compaction plugin is the wrong approach. The most useful dissenting post in the list, and it is aimed at a build we cover.
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