During build, we use an interim image to generate some optimization information, e.g., the input for generate-jli-classes jlink plugin for the real build. Turns out jlinking the interim-image picks up the output from such training runs, which adds to the build time when we run incremental builds, and worse: it might mean we use stale information that could potentially make building the interim-image fail (an issue I ran into as I was experimenting with allowing the plugin to generate more kinds of LFs).

I suggest disabling the generate-jli-classes plugin when building the interim-image, avoiding such cycles