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1# DLib {#dlib}
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3[DLib](http://dlib.net/) is a modern, C++\-based toolkit which provides several machine learning algorithms.
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5## Compiling without AVX support {#compiling-without-avx-support}
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7Especially older CPUs don't support [AVX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions) (Advanced Vector Extensions) instructions that are used by DLib to optimize their algorithms.
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9On the affected hardware errors like `Illegal instruction` will occur. In those cases AVX support needs to be disabled:
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11```nix
12self: super: { dlib = super.dlib.override { avxSupport = false; }; }
13```