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quite a bit of memory while comparing old and new versions of files with one another. As a
result, the server should have at least 256 MB of memory and potentially much more if you
expect to use large source code files.
The server will not be responsible for compiling the application, so a fast processor is not
necessary.
What would be helpful, however, would be to ensure that the server has a well-tuned net-
working subsystem, and possibly some redundancy in that area as well. Additionally, if required
by a particularly active source code repository, multiple NICs (Network Interface Cards) may be
set up on different subnets to help reduce any network congestion that might arise.
As previously mentioned, individual workstations will resemble the ones listed in the first
example in this section—the stand-alone developer workstation.
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While there is no way to accurately give minimal and optimal recommendations for any and all
software development projects, these guidelines should give you an understanding of some of
the issues that arise in selecting the servers and workstations necessary to provide development
support.