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bkt

Subprocess caching utility for reusing slow command invocations

Productivity linuxmacos Rust MIT

Description

bkt is a subprocess caching utility that makes it easy to reuse past invocations of slow commands. It caches command output with configurable TTL for faster subsequent runs.

When to use this tool

✓ Good fit when
  • User runs slow commands repeatedly
  • User wants to cache command output
✕ Avoid when
  • Command output changes frequently
  • User needs real-time output

AI Summary

Caches the output of slow commands with configurable TTL, speeding up subsequent invocations of the same command.

Capabilities

  • + Cache command output with TTL
  • + Transparent caching wrapper
  • + Configurable cache duration
  • + Works with any command

Use When

  • → User runs slow commands repeatedly
  • → User wants to cache command output

Avoid When

  • x Command output changes frequently
  • x User needs real-time output
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