What are some common optimization techniques for improving Eclipse performance on lower-end hardware?

One common optimization technique for improving Eclipse performance on lower-end hardware is to adjust the memory settings in the eclipse.ini file. Increasing the maximum heap size and permgen space can help Eclipse run more efficiently. Additionally, disabling unnecessary plugins and features can also improve performance.

-vmargs
-Xms256m
-Xmx512m
-XX:MaxPermSize=256m
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Dosgi.dataAreaRequiresExplicitInit=true
-Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.DefaultType=mozilla