Re: [Jack-Devel] smallest embedded platform for Jack

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DateThu, 17 Apr 2014 20:26:21 +1000
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In-Reply-ToLeonardo Gabrielli [Jack-Devel] smallest embedded platform for Jack
On Thu, April 17, 2014 6:06 am, Leonardo Gabrielli wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm trying to see whether I can fit Jack into a rather simple ARM
> processor, and I was wondering the smallest embedded system people
> managed to compile and run Jack into.
>
> My hypothetical platform is an armel (no floating point unit) with 64MB
> RAM, low speed (4-500MHz).
> So far the biggest issue is RAM: my target system only has 64MB and Jack
> asks for 80-90MB usually.

Did you try decreasing the number of ports. IIRC, the default is 256.

> The lack of a floating point unit may be another issue: converting fixed
> and floating may eat a lot of CPU, I guess.
>
> Cheers
>
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