I mean (I think): "Allow N jobs at once" != "reduce compile time" I did this to see the effect of "make -j": ]# rm *.o ]# make ....( 10 minute ) then I edit one of my files (only one statement), and then: ]# make -j ...( still 10 minute ) Andrew Haley wrote: > > mahmoodn writes: > > > > "make -j" does not work. according to "make --help": > > > > -j [N], --jobs[=N] Allow N jobs at once; infinite jobs with no > arg. > > > > I don't think it is suitable for my work. I will move on to ccache. > > It works for me. What's wrong with it? > > > But yet I did not find any tutorial. > > http://ccache.samba.org/ > > Andrew. > > > > Andrew Haley wrote: > > > > > > mahmoodn writes: > > > > > > > > Is it possible to reduce compilation time with GCC? > > > > > > Yes. distcc will help you, as will "make -j". ccache is also > useful. > > -- > Red Hat UK Ltd, Amberley Place, 107-111 Peascod Street, Windsor, > Berkshire, SL4 1TE, UK > Registered in England and Wales No. 3798903 > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/reduce-compilation-times--tf4880765.html#a13969133 Sent from the gcc - Help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.