Less retarded software (LRS) is a specific kind of [software](software.md) aiming to be a truly good technology maximally benefiting and respecting its users, following the philosophy of extreme [minimalism](minimalism.md) ([Unix philosophy](unix_philosophy.md), [suckless](suckless.md), [KISS](kiss.md)). It was invented by [drummyfish](drummyfish.md).
Less retarded software (LRS) is a specific kind of [software](software.md) aiming to be a truly good technology maximally benefiting and respecting its users, following the philosophy of extreme [minimalism](minimalism.md) ([Unix philosophy](unix_philosophy.md), [suckless](suckless.md), [KISS](kiss.md)). The term was invented by [drummyfish](drummyfish.md).
## Definition
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Apart from this software a lot of other software developed by other people and groups can be considered LRS, at least to a high degree (there is usually some minor inferiority e.g. in licensing). Especially [suckless](suckless.md) software mostly fits the LRS criteria. The following programs and libraries can be considered LRS at least to some degree:
- [brainfuck](brainfuck.md)
- [dwm](dwm.md)
- [OpenBSD](openbsd.md)
- [LIL](lil.md)
- [lisp](lisp.md)
- [st](st.md)
- [badwolf](badwolf.md)
- [surf](surf.md)
- [tcc](tcc.md)
- [vim](vim.md)
- [vim](vim.md)
It is also possible to talk about LRS data formats, standards etc. These might include:
Miloslav Ciz
2 years ago