Migrate from SnoopPrecompile to PrecompileTools #2
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This pull request migrates the package from SnoopPrecompile to PrecompileTools.
PrecompileTools is nearly a drop-in replacement except that there are changes in naming and how developers locally disable precompilation (to make their development workflow more efficient). These changes are described in PrecompileTool's enhanced documentation, which also includes instructions for users on how to set up custom "Startup" packages, handling precompilation tasks that are not amenable to workloads, and tips for troubleshooting.
Why the new package? It meets several goals:
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