On: Optimizing Factorio startup performance when running on a hard disk

[ProcNetWireless]

> Wait, so you want games on your hard drive because SSD space is too expensive (~55€/TB),

I have 3 SSDs and a hard disk. The SSDs are mostly full and I've run out of SATA ports.

>so then you permanently occupy some RAM instead (at ~6500€/TB)?

Its not permanent, the files would be stored in cache which would be cleared if its needed elsewhere.

[lucb1e → ProcNetWireless]

> the files would be stored in cache which would be cleared if its needed elsewhere.

Right, but then it also loses the benefit so afaict the intention is for it to be there when you start the game