content_types returns information pertaining to a specific content type, including it's fields. It uses data that is commonly used by cck (I think) and is cached so would be likely to already have been used during this page load.

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#1 maxlength_content_types_instead_of_instance_read.patch830 byteshefox
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Title: content_field_instance_read isn't cached; content_types is. » content_field_instance_read isn't cached; content_types is (maxlength_nodeapi)
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maxlength_content_types_instead_of_instance_read.patch830 bytes

Right, the patch...

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Status: Needs review » Closed (works as designed)

The Drupal 6 version of Maxlength is no longer supported so I'm marking this Closed (works as designed).

I also encourage you, if you haven't already, to upgrade your site to Drupal 8/9. We are actively maintaining that version and you would enjoy all of the other features of the latest version of Drupal.