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https://github.com/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk
RAM Disk creator in OS-X for IntelliJ, Google Chrome and other apps cache to make them fly.
https://github.com/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk
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RAM Disk creator in OS-X for IntelliJ, Google Chrome and other apps cache to make them fly.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk
- Owner: zafarella
- License: gpl-2.0
- Created: 2015-03-23T01:15:17.000Z (almost 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-12-15T05:36:25.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-12-15T06:46:08.583Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: chrome, intellij, madeinnyc, osx-application, ram-disk
- Language: Shell
- Homepage: http://zafarella.github.io/OSX-RAMDisk/
- Size: 107 KB
- Stars: 250
- Watchers: 27
- Forks: 54
- Open Issues: 19
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.MD
- Contributing: .github/CONTRIBUTING.MD
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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README
OS X RAM Disk
================
[](https://travis-ci.org/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk)
Need really fast Java IDE or browser? Then keep reading.
This app will create a [RAM disk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM_drive) in OS-X with specified size to
store the apps cache in RAM, which is known as SSD optimization - reducing disk IO or making browsing the web and
programming using IntelliJ more enjoyable.
Supported apps (you can add yours):
* [IntelliJ Idea 14/15](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/)
* [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95346?hl=en)
* [Google Canary](https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/canary.html)
* Safari
* iTunes
* [Android studio](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
* [WebShtorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)
* [Clion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)
* [AppCode](https://www.jetbrains.com/objc/)
* [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/downloads/)
* [PHP Storm](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/)
* [your_app_goes_here]
The IntelliJ Idea (or JetBrains IDEs) are really fast after this. Be aware that for the large code base you will
need to have larger RAM Disk. I don't have exact numbers, sorry, it can vary because of many factors. Mine
machine have 16GB - it works very good for small code bases.
If you observing performance degradation - revise how much memory you are using and may be adding more can help.
By default script will create RAM disk of 1/4 size of your RAM.
If you need to change the size - edit `startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh` header section. The RAM disk works with hibernate
option - you don't need to worry about this part.
Have something to discuss?
[](https://gitter.im/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
[](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/458)
If you have any issues (compatibility etc) - I am glad to have them reported in the [issues](https://github.com/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk/issues) tab.
Compatibility
============
Works on
* MAC OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite
* MAC OS X 10.11 EI Capitan
* MAC OS X 10.12 Sierra
> Note that you have to re-run the script in order to get the ram disk back after machine restart.
> Currently it does not place it on startup - I'm working on it.
Give it a try before installing
===============================
```bash
$ curl -o startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk/master/Contents/MacOS/startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh &&
chmod +x startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh &&
./startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh
```
or
```
git clone [email protected]:zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk.git &&
OSX-RAMDisk/Contents/MacOS/startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh
```
Jetbrains IDE notes (IntelliJ)
===================
In order to speed up the compilation and responsiveness of the IDE you can
change "Project compiler output" and point it to ram disk:
```
echo /Volumes/ramdisk/${USER}/compileroutput
```
and in your project/module settings (Command+down) point to this directory.
You can also set this [setting by default](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/help/accessing-default-settings.html)
for your projects at the main menu, choose `File | Other Settings | Default Settings`
In addition to above you can tune jvm with following [flags](https://gist.github.com/zafarella/43bc260c3c0cdc34f109)
`vim /Applications/IntelliJ\ IDEA\ 15.app/Contents/bin/idea.vmoptions`
Installation
============
Do not use it now - the startup script does not work yet - work in progress
```
git clone [email protected]:zafarella/OSX-RAMDisk.git
cd OSX-RAMDisk
make install
```
Manual Installation
------------------
```
cp OSXRamDisk.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents
cp startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh /usr/local/bin
# note - it will close Chrome, safari idea
/usr/local/bin/startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh
```
Uninstall
============
Run `make uninstall`
or manually do following
Close the chrome, idea or any other application you configured to use ram disk.
```
rm /usr/local/bin/startupRAMDiskandCacheMover.sh
launchctl unload -w ~/Library/LaunchAgents/OSXRamDisk.plist
rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/OSXRamDisk.plist
```
Alternatives
============
If you are Linux user use
* https://github.com/graysky2/profile-sync-daemon
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