Defer loading certain packages to slightly reduce startup time.

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Zoli

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Defer loading certain packages to slightly reduce startup time.


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For a software to startup faster.
If I use "some" instead "certain" will that change the meaning?
 

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For me, yes, it would change the meaning. I would expect "certain packages" to be followed by a clear list of which packages should be deferred. "Some" makes it sound as if the loader can just randomly defer loading an unspecified number of packages (more than one but fewer than all).
 

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The loading of packages/programmes can be set by user at will, so "certain" is appropriate.
 
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