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The command "xcaddy build" is a command used to build a custom version of the Caddy web server. Caddy is a powerful open-source web server with a focus on ease of use and security.

When you run the "xcaddy build" command, it compiles a customized Caddy binary based on your configurations and options. It can be used to include or exclude specific features, plugins, or modules in the resulting Caddy binary.

Here are the basic steps that occur when running "xcaddy build":

1. The command fetches the latest Caddy source code from its repository.
2. It gathers information about the desired features and plugins to be included in the Caddy binary.
3. It builds the Caddy binary using the Go programming language's build tools, applying the specified configurations.
4. The resulting Caddy binary is saved in the current directory or in a specified destination.

The "xcaddy build" command is particularly useful when you want to customize Caddy by including specific modules or plugins or excluding unnecessary functionality to create a smaller, more optimized web server binary for your specific needs.