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distcc is a program to distribute compilation of C code across |
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several machines on a network. distcc should always generate the |
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same results as a local compile, is simple to install and use, and |
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is often significantly faster than a local compile. |
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Unlike other distributed build systems, distcc does not require all |
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machines to share a filesystem, have synchronized clocks, or to |
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have the same libraries or header files installed. Machines can be |
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running different operating systems, as long as they have compatible |
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binary formats or cross-compilers. |
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distcc sends the complete preprocessed source code across the network |
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for each job, so all it requires of the volunteer machines is that |
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they be running the distccd daemon, and that they have an appropriate |
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compiler installed. |
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This version also comes with a text-based as well as a GNOME-based monitor |
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to inspect the load on the cluster, and how it is distributed among the |
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various distcc nodes. |
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WWW: http://distcc.org |
