Consider caching `SyntaxNode.Location`

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Analyze the current implementation of SyntaxNode.Location and identify opportunities for caching to improve performance.

Tech stack

csharp

Domain

compilers

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Performance

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2

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Half day

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Active

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Mostly clear

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C#Roslyn

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60