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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: how to speed up compilation
From:       Chris Schlaeger <cs () kde ! org>
Date:       1999-07-06 11:52:45
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On Tue, Jul 06, 1999 at 01:26:04PM +0200, Jan Varga wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> How can I speed up compilation of KDE source on Dual CPU system ?
> I try run make with parameter "-j2" but it is not working.
> It is only working when I pass only "-j" parameter, but it is sometimes
> too much.
> 
> Jan

You must type 

make MAKE="make -j2" -j2

when you use nested makes (with nested directories). Never use -j
without argument. It can bring your machine down to it's knees.

Chris

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