Wouldn't be better to use -j with no argument? The make manual states: "If the -j option is given without an argument, make will not limit the number of jobs that can run simultaneously." ----- Original Message ----- > On 09.03.2015, stan wrote: > > > But, when I run a compile job with -j6, in order to allow all six > > cores > > to be used, it limits the total amount of usage to 100% of a > > *single* > > core. So, it might use all six cores, but the sum of the > > percentages > > on those six cores is always around 100% of one core. This is from > > htop output. > > This is the CPU scheduler not maximizing usage. Try this next time: > > nice -n -20 make -j6 > > Or choose any nice level which fits better for you, "man nice". > > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org > -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
