Lightweight software

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In computing, lightweight software [1] also called lightweight program and lightweight application, is a computer program that is designed to have a small memory footprint (RAM usage) and low CPU usage, overall a low usage of system resources [ citation needed ]. To achieve this, the software should avoid software bloat and code bloat and try to find the best algorithm efficiency.

LXDE, a lightweight desktop environment for GNU/Linux and BSD. LXDE desktop full.png
LXDE, a lightweight desktop environment for GNU/Linux and BSD.

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  1. Rouse, Margaret (September 2005). "What is lightweight? - Definition from WhatIs.com" . Retrieved 24 May 2019.