Re: Re: Autodetect processing units with -j

> Emotive terminology like "ludicrous" doesn't encourage a constructive response.   You're right. I don't feel in English so it may be too strong or even not to the point.   >> Here is [a] slightly improved test script[.]    >... yet I didn't see one.   Script is here:  lists.gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-make/2025-06/msg00029.html  Just change sleep$((j)) to 1:   ~~~   42c42   <     sleep $((j))   ---   >     sleep 1   ~~~   > Perhaps you've constrained your thinking to the traditional use of Make to     build C programs on a single computer.   You're right. That's why I said some heuristics is appropriate. Maybe that jobs=$((`nproc` * 2)) is better that just x1.0, or x1.0+2.   Regards