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We halved DNS build delay and cut memory use by 85%

Zone setting changes used to rebuild entire DNS zones, even ones with tens of millions of records. Here is how we built a planner that picks the smallest safe build, cutting full builds by 40%, peak memory by 85%, and halving build delay.
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Nov 2, 2026We halved DNS build delay and cut memory use by 85% by wondersky20080

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