On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:28 PM, Angus Hedger <demide...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey! > >> I don't use the -j3 switch, and I don't think that -j3 switch works >> like you think it does when using make-kpkg, at least, not if that's >> meant to utilize multiple processors when building. I'm at work right >> so this is all from memory, but I think the correct way to do it is to >> do >> >> export CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=3 >> >> where the number you provide is 1 + the number of processors you have. >> So if you have a duo-core, it's 3. If a single processor it would be >> two. And so forth. I seem to recall something in the make-kpkg >> documentation saying not to use the -j switch. > > As far as i know, -j3 sets that option just for this instance of > make-kpkg, I think i got it off the man page! > > Oh here we go: > > man kpkg > > --jobs number > -j number Set the environment variable CONCURRENCY_LEVEL to > "number". > > I have a quad but use -j3 as I have to run other cpu heavy tasks while > compiling and that stops my whole computer from slowing right down! >
And thanks for that authoritative clarification! Best, AM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/aanlktik+objypzh2euuutkbk1stxogconu70vq+f9...@mail.gmail.com
