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diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml index 1865bb37c860..3851cf18d7ff 100644 --- a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml +++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml @@ -437,7 +437,8 @@ builtins.fetchurl { <listitem><para>This option defines the maximum number of jobs that Nix will try to build in parallel. The default is <literal>1</literal>. The special value <literal>auto</literal> - causes Nix to use the number of CPUs in your system. It can be + causes Nix to use the number of CPUs in your system. <literal>0</literal> + is useful when using remote builders to prevent any local builds. It can be overridden using the <option linkend='opt-max-jobs'>--max-jobs</option> (<option>-j</option>) command line switch.</para></listitem> |