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ShengHuo ZHU <zsh@cs.rochester.edu> writes:

> I'll check in some codes which enable Gnus to cache NOV of any method
> covered by gnus-agent.  Some behaviors of gnus-agent may be buggy.  If
> it bothers you, (setq gnus-agent-cache nil).  Of course, bug reports
> and patches are welcome.
>
> ShengHuo

ShengHuo, what benefit will this provide?
What is the practical aim of this move?