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rerdavies on Aug 9, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Maximal min() and max()

Dev time spent waiting for compiles is way more expensive than CPU time.

hughesjj on Aug 9, 2024 | [–]

Well, depends on how much CPU time we're talking about.

The Linux kernel is one of the few cases where just the sheer scale of instances may make a difference

Groxx on Aug 9, 2024 | [–]

And way, way, WAY less expensive than a troubleshooting session

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