[Permacomputing](https://permacomputing.net/permacomputing/) seems to be more of a tech philosophy or social movement similar to [SolarPunk](https://builtin.com/articles/solarpunk)  as heard in HOPE rather than a tangible technology stack. It describes itself as:

>both a concept and a community of practice oriented around issues of resilience and regenerativity in computer and network technology inspired by permaculture.

For reference, permaculture is "*Agriculture practices using few energy resources and human intervention*"


## Properties of permacomputing systems

The principles concretely manifest themselves in various forms so as to highlight the following properties:

- **accessible**: well documented and adaptable to an individual's needs.
- **compatible**: works on a variety of architectures.
- **efficient**: uses as little resources (power, memory, etc) as possible ([minimization](https://permacomputing.net/minimization/)).
- **flexible**: modular, portable, adapts to various use-cases.
- **resilient**: repairable, [offline-first](https://permacomputing.net/offline_first/), low-maintenance, designed for disassembly, [planned for longevity](https://permacomputing.net/planned_longevity/), [maximized lifespan](https://permacomputing.net/lifespan_maximization/), descent-friendly or [designed for descent](https://permacomputing.net/design_for_descent/)

The [principles](https://permacomputing.net/Principles/) of permacomputing are:

- Care for life
- Care for the chips
- Keep it small
- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
- Keep it flexible
- Build on solid ground
- Amplify awareness
- Expose everything
- Respond to changes
- Everything has a place.