[PATCH] README: Add build speed up tip in BUILD section.
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From: Davidlohr Bueso on 13 Jun 2010 09:20 Hi, IMHO the README file could benefit from GNU make's -j[N] option in BUILD section, as a general tip for users. Not entirely sure who deals with this file, so sending to Linus. Thanks. Signed-off-by: Davidlohr Bueso <dave(a)gnu.org> --- README | 5 +++++ 1 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 737838f..fda7d52 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ BUILD directory for the kernel: Please note: If the 'O=output/dir' option is used then it must be used for all invocations of make. + Depending on the system and configuration, building the kernel can + take some time. To speed things up you can use GNU make's -j[N] option + to specify the number of jobs to run simultaneously. The N value should + be twice the amount of the machine's CPUs. + CONFIGURING the kernel: Do not skip this step even if you are only upgrading one minor -- 1.7.0.4 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo(a)vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ |