The hidden compile-time cost of C++26 reflection

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GCC 16, the first version that supports reflection. Base cost of reflecting 1 struct: 200. 3 ms (but actual reflection logic only costs ~13. 1 ms. Modules (Basic 1 type): from 352. 8 ms to 279. 5 ms (-73. 3 ms) ms to 605. 7 ms (-471. 3 ms, ~43% few TUs (translation units).

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