tune

jargon (From musical, possibly via automotive, usage) To

optimise a program or system for a particular environment,

especially by adjusting numerical parameters designed as

hooks for tuning, e.g. by changing "#define" lines in C.

One may "tune for time" (fastest execution), "tune for space"

(least memory use), or "tune for configuration" (most

efficient use of hardware).

See bum, hot spot, hand-hacking.

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(1999-06-05)