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On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:09:27 +0200, Nikos Chantziaras wrote: |
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> > So on a 20 package world update, only 19 are faster while the 20th |
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> > runs at the same speed? Where's the loss there? Even if the last were |
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> > slower, it would be worth it. |
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> Given the amount of time unpack/configure/install of most packages |
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> needs (very short), my observation is that it would not be worth it. |
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Even if that were true, how much time would you have to save to justify |
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adding -j 2 to EMERGE_DEFAULTS in make.conf? |
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But it's not true, large packages spend a lot of time on these phases of |
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the install. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Head: (n.) the part of a disk drive which detects sectors and decides |
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which of the two possible values to return: 'lose a turn' or 'bankrupt.' |
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