https://github.com/stefansundin/intellij-low-priority
:chocolate_bar: Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA and friends (e.g. Android Studio) that lowers the process priority to prevent computer lag.
https://github.com/stefansundin/intellij-low-priority
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:chocolate_bar: Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA and friends (e.g. Android Studio) that lowers the process priority to prevent computer lag.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stefansundin/intellij-low-priority
- Owner: stefansundin
- Created: 2014-08-25T23:05:15.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2014-08-26T10:52:58.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-13T05:15:41.164Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: intellij-plugin
- Language: Java
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.35 MB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# What this does
- Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA and friends (e.g. Android Studio).
- **Windows only**
- The plugin sets the priority of the editor's process, and child processes, to low priority.
- The purpose is to prevent your computer from lagging as shit when you try to compile something.
- The plugin uses JNA to make system calls.
# Usage
Right now, the plugin has to be invoked manually using the _Tools_ menu. In a future version, this will most likely be automated in some capacity.
# Installation
1. Download [latest version](https://github.com/stefansundin/intellij-low-priority/releases/latest).
2. Open _File_ → _Settings..._ (Ctrl+Alt+S)
3. Select _Plugins_ on the left.
4. Click _Install plugin from disk..._
5. Select the zip file you downloaded in the file picker.
6. Restart editor.
# Build
- Compiled with [JDK 6u45](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html#jdk-6u45-oth-JPR) and IntelliJ 13.1.4.