Can I use this for debugging purposes?

While it can be used, release builds are optimized for speed and usually have debug symbols stripped, making them more difficult to debug than dedicated debug builds.

What is the primary benefit of the Release Build skill?

It automates the complex CMake flags needed to create a high-performance release version of YARS, ensuring maximum execution speed and consistency across environments.

Does this skill handle parallel compilation?

Yes, it uses the -j4 flag with the make command to perform parallel builds, significantly reducing the time required for compilation.

How do I switch back to a development environment?

You can manually change the CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE to 'Debug' or use a complementary debug-build skill to revert optimizations and restore debug symbols.

YARS Release Build Optimizer

Name: YARS Release Build Optimizer
Author: majiayu000

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Deployment & DevOps

Configures and compiles YARS software with high-performance optimizations for benchmarking and production use.

About

This skill automates the transition from development to production by configuring the YARS build system for maximum performance. It leverages CMake to set the build type to Release, applies full compiler optimizations, and utilizes parallel processing to accelerate the compilation speed. It is specifically designed for developers who need to generate high-speed simulation binaries for performance testing, benchmarking, or final validation without manual configuration overhead.

Key Features

Parallelized compilation using multiple processor cores
64 GitHub stars
Streamlined stripping of debug symbols for production-ready binaries
Full compiler optimization enablement for maximum speed
Standardized build workflow for performance benchmarking
Automated CMake configuration for Release mode

Use Cases

Validating code behavior under full compiler optimization levels
Preparing YARS for high-speed performance benchmarking
Generating production-ready binaries for simulation deployment

About

Key Features

Parallelized compilation using multiple processor cores
64 GitHub stars
Streamlined stripping of debug symbols for production-ready binaries
Full compiler optimization enablement for maximum speed
Standardized build workflow for performance benchmarking
Automated CMake configuration for Release mode

Use Cases

Validating code behavior under full compiler optimization levels
Preparing YARS for high-speed performance benchmarking
Generating production-ready binaries for simulation deployment