Hanspeter, I would definitely make the default to install the UseMaxBuildJobs entry in fink.conf and make it an opt out. Currently it is an opt in for developers to use this feature. However if we create an additional threshold which discourages users from enabling features (because lots of them won't read the prompts but will CR through them), it is difficult to encourage developers to switch their packages to this feature for parallel makes.
Daniel, With regard to disabling the feature, I don't see the problem with either the non-default fink prompt to disable the feature adding a UseMaxBuildJobs=1 entry in fink.conf and then the mere existant of the UseMaxBuildJobs field in fink.conf being sufficient for fink to never bother the user about it again. I am mainly concerned that, if the creation of UseMaxBuildJobs is optional, lots of users will inadvertently avoid creating it and thus hobble the builds of large packages like gcc4x. Jack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list Fink-devel@lists.sourceforge.net List archive: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.devel Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel