Ask HN: What do you do while compiling?

[rcfox]

My project takes a long time to build: 15 minutes for a clean build, 5 minutes for a minor change. At some point in the day, I've caught up with the interesting articles on HN and Google Reader, and then I struggle to find more interesting things to read. I feel like I could make better use of the time, but trying to learn a new language or start a project in 5-minute bursts doesn't work too well for me.

What do you do?

[yummyfajitas]

Pushups, situps and squats.

Next year I'm thinking of pushing my boss to get a barbell rack for the office.

[space-monkey]

Work on optimizing my compile time.

[tunaslut]

I either take a walk outside and stretch or I read - something completely unrelated to programming (since I study acupuncture part time it's kind of perfect)

[harnhua]

Some compiles take a few hours so I have no choice but to jot down whatever state the current project is in and switch context to some other project...

[_b8r0]

Get up, stretch, make a cup of coffee, go outside for some fresh air. Getting away from the screen and strip lighting for a while does wonders for me.

[golgo13]

Go on dell.com or apple.com and build these crazy systems that I will never buy. 5K for a workstation? Sure!!

[nrj]

Legitimately slack off - http://xkcd.com/303/

[kgutteridge]

Iterate on paper, Start coding the next bit, filter email inbox + im

[acidblue]

Honestly? I keep coding. There is always something else to write.

[its_raining]

HN new links. :)

[rhizome]

Spider Solitaire