+++
date    = "2022-12-29T23:03:22+00:00"
lastmod = "2022-12-29T23:03:22+00:00"
tags    = [ "webdev" ]
author  = "tdro"
+++

I've since realized that [Hugo's](https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo#readme)
architecture provides a variety of template optimization strategies. Hugo builds
pages concurrently, so it might be hard to see on a modern device but before
[partialCaches](https://gohugo.io/functions/partialcached/) or
[module mount trickery](https://gohugo.io/hugo-modules/configuration/#module-config-mounts)
--- there's still the implicit complexity of the
output/[lookup](https://gohugo.io/templates/lookup-order/#hugo-layouts-lookup-rules-with-theme)
model.

Generally the complexity cost of the
[default output formats](https://gohugo.io/templates/output-formats/#default-output-formats)
are: page > term > taxonomy > section > home. Keeping expensive calls inside a
section and/or a home template is usually optimal.
{{< abbr "i/o" "input/output" >}} and maybe memory should be the only problems
with lots of pages.