I wonder: If we required all programmers to use a slower device than their target for development would we see improved software? Limitations do breed creativity, after all.
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@ndpi On Linux you can simulate a low-end CPU:
$ sudo apt install cpulimit
$ ps aux|grep Program
$ cpulimit -l30 -p<Program-PID>
Src: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/96387/run-program-at-lower-cpu-speed
@ndpi When you integrate testing your code against cpulimit and others in your development workflow, I believe this would be a profit
@sadmin yeah, definitely an improvement over not doing so.
@sadmin certainly the tools are out there to do this, but I think the point is lost somewhat when you don’t have to adjust your own lifestyle or behavior at all. It’s like asking someone to be more conscientious about money when they’ve always had more than they needed and never thought about it before.