tune
(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)