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Why not just spin up an adhoc build server on demand and use whatever laptop you want to? I don't know about the compilation procedure but how hard is it to sp
by mekster 5y ago
Why not just spin up an adhoc build server on demand and use whatever laptop you want to?
I don't know about the compilation procedure but how hard is it to spin up a beefy CPU intensive server ($300/mo = $0.2 per 30 min use), let it git pull your work, compile, upload the binary to some storage, notify you and shut down automatically?
This way, you can close your laptop and move while compiling.
Much cheaper than not being able to choose the laptop you want the most.
These days, you can be a bit more creative than do it all on your machine.
- ChuckNorris89 5y ago>but how hard is it to spin up a beefy CPU intensive server ($300/mo = $0.2 per 30 min use), let it git pull your work, compile, upload the binary to some storage, notify you and shut down automatically? Related famous last words: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224
- mekster 5y agoHow is it related? I'm not dismissing some business idea but merely providing an idea to make personal computing easier and I'm not giving lazy-to-accomplish idea?
- ChuckNorris89 5y agoBecause some people want to just open their laptop and do everything locally for whatever reason, not be dependent on an internet connection and managing cloud clusters and related expenses.
- mekster 5y agoThe author is a programmer for sake. Writing a little script sounded worthwhile. Also, what expense? $0.2 per compile instead of buying a laptop with better CPU?