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Description
Autotuning in programming has shown significant improvements in performance and portability across various fields. Nevertheless, the portability of autotuners is often limited when transitioning between different projects, primarily due to the necessity of a domain-informed search space representation for optimal outcomes and the fact that no single search method is universally effective for all challenges. OpenTuner has emerged as a novel framework designed to create multi-objective program autotuners that are domain-specific. This framework offers fully customizable configuration representations, an extensible technique representation for incorporating domain-specific methodologies, and a user-friendly interface to interact with the programs being tuned. One of OpenTuner's standout features is its ability to utilize a combination of diverse search techniques simultaneously; those that demonstrate strong performance are allocated larger testing budgets, while those that underperform are phased out. Consequently, this adaptability enhances the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the autotuning process.
Description
Pygame is a collection of Python modules specifically created for developing video games. By building upon the robust SDL library, Pygame empowers developers to craft comprehensive games and multimedia applications using the Python programming language. This library is remarkably versatile, functioning seamlessly across a wide range of platforms and operating systems. Moreover, Pygame is available for free, distributed under the LGPL license, permitting the development of open-source, freeware, shareware, and commercial games. As multi-core CPUs become increasingly common, leveraging these processors enables developers to enhance their game's performance significantly. Certain Pygame functions can release the notorious Python Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), achieving performance improvements typically associated with C code. The library employs optimized C and assembly code for its fundamental operations, resulting in performance enhancements, with C code often being 10 to 20 times faster than standard Python code, while assembly can surpass Python by over 100 times. Pygame is easily accessible on various operating systems, requiring only a simple installation command such as apt-get, emerge, or pkg_add to get started. This accessibility and performance scalability make it an attractive choice for both novice and experienced developers alike.
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Integrations
FreeBSD
NetBSD
OpenBSD
Oracle Solaris
Python
QNX Neutrino RTOS
Replit
VMware Cloud
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Free
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Free
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Windows
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Linux
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Vendor Details
Company Name
OpenTuner
Website
opentuner.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
pygame
Website
www.pygame.org/wiki/about