Switch Capacity

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A system's or headmate's switch capacity refers to the amount of switches they can execute with relative ease. If the switch capacity is approached or reached, or if the system's or headmate's switch spoons are getting scarce or used up, switching may become harder or cause more headpressure. Similarly, after some time without switching, the system or headmate may become switch-eager and aim to fulfil a minimum of switches, as opposed to being limited by a maximum.

Switch capacity may be measured in distance between switches, with shorter distances being more strenuous, or in frequency, with a certain number of switches being easily handled within a time period.

For example, a system may have a general switch capacity of five minutes, meaning that their switch spoons are fully recovered five minutes after the last switch, or they might have a switch capacity or five per day, meaning that they can handle up to five switches per waking day without issue. A headmate may have a switch capacity of several hours, denoting the break time they need between switching in and out, and they may become switch-eager after a few days, leading them to pursue a somewhat regular switching schedule.

Switch capacity may also refer to any other measurement or combination of measurements that fits the definition.

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A system's or headmate's switch inertia may be independent of switch capacity, or it may increase when switch capacity is approached in an attempt to conserve switch spoons or fulfil switch-eagerness.