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Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 14:33:25 -0400
From: Nathan Mace <nmace85@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: make buildworld with -j4 option
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can i use the -j4 option when installing from ports as well?

Nathan


On Sat, 15 Sep 2001 13:21:57 -0500
Scott Corey <Scott@bsdprophet.org> wrote:

> I always use -j4 option when building. I have had no adverse reactions
> or bad builds because of the -j option. Give it a try, if is doesn't
> work, then just go back to not using it. All it can do is help speed up
> the process.
> 
> I also never do a "make -j4 world". I use the two step process of
> "buildworld" then "installworld".
> 
> I would try both ways and see which is faster. 
> 
> Scott
> 
> Nathan Mace wrote:
> > 
> > according to the handbook making buildworld with -j4 will make it go faster...even on single cpu machines.  but according to some messages i've read on this mailing list, that it not true, and even slows it down.  so what should i use to get the fastest compile time?  i have pentium2-300 and 176 megs of ram
> > 
> > nathan
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