C++ is too slow to compile. How to improve compile time ? - r/cpp

• Super fast linker - replace defauld linker with a faster one

• time-trace - timeline / flame chart profiler for Clang
• Faster C++ builds
• Using Precompiled Headers
• 2 tips to make your C++ projects compile 3 times faster

see also

• Distributed C++ Compiler
  • nocc
  • SN DBS - Used by a lot of game developers, to spread mostly compilation (but also shader compile, or custom jobs).
    • IncrediBuild - https://www.incredibuild.com/
  • Fast build
  • icecream - A more modern alternative to distcc, often easier to set up.
  • distcc
  • Goma
  • Bazel / buck / like with various RBE back ends
  • ElectricAccelerator