Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:59:13 +0100 | From | Richard Kennedy <> | Subject | Re: Suggestions request for speed-up kernel compilation |
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Alessio Igor Bogani wrote: > Hi All, > > Sorry for my bad English. > > I'm a kernel newbie and I would be very happy to receive some tips > about kernel compilation from experienced developers. > > I have recently elaborated some trivial patches. For each one I have > done a build test at minimum and I find myself spend a lot of time > waiting my Core Duo to accomplish this task. Make is a very smart tool > but after a git pull or a git fetch origin/git reset --hard origin it > can't help as desired. > > Unfortunately I don't have a clustered compilation farm under my control. :-) > > Anyone can suggest me how mitigate that issue? > > Tips, RTFM, links will be appreciated as long as referred to real used > technique. > > Thanks in advance and sorry for stupid question. > > Ciao, > Alessio
check you're using enough make jobs for your processor & memory. On my AMDX2 I find 'make -j 8' is quickest for a full rebuild. regards Richard
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