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# OpenAsar FAQ
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### What is an asar?
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An asar is a format for [Electron](https://electronjs.org), commonly used for the first part of apps as `app.asar`. Discord's `app.asar` includes various parts like:
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- Updater
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- Bootstrapping main part of the app
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- Some crash and error reporting
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- Splash screen
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*OpenAsar* is an open-source alternative / rewrite / etc of Discord's `app.asar` which hopes to bring the various features outlined in the readme.
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### How is this so fast?
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The main speed increase (default options) is mostly accidental / coincidental (not intended) as is mostly a side effect of rewriting it.
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### What is Quickstart?
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Quickstart skips a few Discord features like the splash screen and waiting for updates in favour of speed. It is currently experimental and not fully recommended for normal use.
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### This didn't speed up Discord that much for me?
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If OpenAsar wasn't that much faster (in term of startup time) you likely already have a good PC. OpenAsar speeds up most for lower-end PCs, especially those without an SSD. You might still notice a subtle (~1.25x) difference.
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