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In computing, lightweight software[1] also called lightweight program and lightweight application, is a computer program that is designed to have a small memory footprint (RAM usage) and low CPU usage, overall a low usage of system resources [citation needed]. To achieve this, the software should avoid software bloat and code bloat and try to find the best algorithm efficiency.

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  1. ^ Rouse, Margaret (September 2005). "What is lightweight? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Retrieved 24 May 2019.