Practice Turborepo-specific vocabulary: pipeline configuration, remote cache hit rates, affected packages, pruned output, and dependency graph inference.
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'The build is ___ — it didn't re-run any tasks.' Which word is missing?
In Turborepo, when a task's inputs haven't changed, it's 'cached' — Turborepo replays the previous output instead of re-running the task, saving build time.
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'Remote cache ___ rate is 87%.' Which noun fits?
'Cache hit rate' measures the percentage of tasks resolved from cache rather than re-executed. An 87% remote cache hit rate means significant CI time savings.
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'Turborepo ___ the dependency graph from package.json.' Which verb fits?
Turborepo 'infers' the dependency graph automatically by reading the workspaces and dependencies declared in package.json files — no manual graph configuration required.
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What does 'prune output' mean in Turborepo?
'turbo prune' creates a pruned copy of the monorepo containing only the packages needed for a specific app — useful for creating lean Docker images.
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In Turborepo's pipeline, what does it mean when a task 'depends on ^build'?
The '^' prefix in Turborepo pipeline config means 'run this task in all dependencies first'. So 'dependsOn: ["^build"]' means: build all packages this package depends on before building this one.
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During a code review of the Turborepo PR, Alice comments: 'The turbo prune command seems to be aggressively removing files I haven't touched. It's creating unexpected build failures.' Which of the following best describes the core issue Alice is raising?
Alice's comment highlights a potential misconfiguration where the turbo prune command is removing files unnecessarily. This often happens when the `include` or `exclude` patterns are too broad. The core issue isn't incompatibility or needing to adjust Node.js; it's about the command's aggressive pruning behavior, as indicated by the build failures. Option A and C are irrelevant to her immediate concern.
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In a Slack channel discussing Turborepo performance, Ben writes: 'Our remote cache hit rate is currently 87%. We should investigate why it's not higher.' What does 'remote cache hit rate' refer to?
'Remote cache hit rate' specifically measures the efficiency of Turborepo's caching mechanism. It represents the percentage of times a dependency was found in the cached storage (the remote cache) rather than needing to be downloaded again from the original source. Option A is too broad; C relates to server performance, and D refers to disk space allocation.
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During a standup meeting, David says: 'We're using Turborepo to turbo rebase the dependency graph from package.json.' What does 'turbo rebase' mean in this context?
'Turbo rebase' within Turborepo refers to an automated process of synchronizing the dependency graph with the `package.json` file. This means that when you update a dependency in `package.json`, Turborepo intelligently updates all its dependent packages to maintain consistency and accelerate rebuild times. Options A, C, and D describe different actions.
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Maria is reviewing a PR that uses Turborepo and notices the description includes: 'prune output'. What does 'prune output' mean in this context?
'Prune output' specifically refers to the process of removing redundant or temporary files generated during a Turborepo build. These might include debugging logs, intermediate artifacts, or other files that aren't required in the final deployment package. This contributes to smaller and faster builds, as described in option A.
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During a team discussion about Turborepo's pipeline, Ethan explains: 'A task depends on ^build.' What does this dependency notation signify?
The dependency notation `^build` indicates that the specific task is dependent on the outcome of the primary 'build' task within Turborepo. This means that if the build process changes (e.g., a new commit), Turborepo automatically triggers this dependent task to re-run, ensuring a consistent and synchronized state – crucial for fast iteration. Option A is incorrect as it describes a trigger condition; option D is wrong because synchronization is key.
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