FreeBSD and "make -j# buildworld" usability

[Kip Macy]

>
> Some work is now being done so that -j can be reliably used on
> 'make buildkernel', but I don't think that has been completed yet.  For
> now, my own opinion is that you're not going to save enough time with
> -j on buildkernel to justify the amount of time you'll lose if it does
> not work.  That is my answer for today, but I expect -j for buildkernel
> will be more reliable as time goes on.
>

Depends on the target. I've never had any problems with 'make -j6
buildkernel' when cross-compiling to sun4v from i386.

				-Kip