@zachleat Here's the write-up of the troubleshooting done. In the end, it's still JavaScript and does its own thing. Hope this all makes sense and helps others out too.
https://claytonerrington.com/blog/troubleshooting-eleventy-long-build-time/
https://claytonerrington.com/blog/troubleshooting-eleventy-long-build-time/
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