Speed improvements to launch

src/utilities/misc_helper.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import shutil
 import socket
 import string
 import subprocess
+import sys
 from datetime import datetime
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
@@ -139,6 +140,29 @@ def current_system_cpu():
     # convert all x86 64 to "x64"
     return platform.machine().lower().replace('amd64', 'x64').replace('x86_64', 'x64')
 
+def current_system_cpu_brand():
+    """Fast cross-platform CPU brand string"""
+    if sys.platform.startswith('darwin'):  # macOS
+        try:
+            return subprocess.check_output(['sysctl', '-n', 'machdep.cpu.brand_string']).decode().strip()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    elif sys.platform.startswith('win'):  # Windows
+        try:
+            return platform.processor()  # Often sufficient, or fallback to env var
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    elif sys.platform.startswith('linux'):
+        try:
+            with open('/proc/cpuinfo') as f:
+                for line in f:
+                    if line.startswith('model name'):
+                        return line.split(':', 1)[1].strip()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    # Ultimate fallback
+    return platform.processor() or 'Unknown CPU'
 
 def resources_dir():
     resource_environment_path = os.environ.get('RESOURCEPATH', None)
@@ -284,7 +308,11 @@ def get_gpu_info():
     def get_macos_gpu_info():
         """Get GPU info on macOS (works with Apple Silicon)"""
         try:
-            result = subprocess.run(['system_profiler', 'SPDisplaysDataType', '-json'], 
+            if current_system_cpu() == "arm64":
+                # don't bother with system_profiler with Apple ARM - we know its integrated
+                return [{'name': current_system_cpu_brand(), 'memory': 'Integrated'}]
+
+            result = subprocess.run(['system_profiler', 'SPDisplaysDataType', '-detailLevel', 'mini', '-json'],
                                 capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5)
             data = json.loads(result.stdout)
             
@@ -296,7 +324,7 @@ def get_gpu_info():
                         'name': display.get('sppci_model', 'Unknown GPU'),
                         'memory': display.get('sppci_vram', 'Integrated'),
                     })
-            return gpus if gpus else [{'name': 'Apple Silicon GPU', 'memory': 'Integrated'}]
+            return gpus if gpus else [{'name': 'Apple GPU', 'memory': 'Integrated'}]
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Failed to get macOS GPU info: {e}")
             return [{'name': 'Unknown GPU', 'memory': 'Unknown'}]