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diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml index 0f7a2deba049..96f8a4b608a4 100644 --- a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml +++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml @@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ flag, e.g. <literal>--option gc-keep-outputs false</literal>.</para> <listitem><para>This option defines the maximum number of jobs that Nix will try to build in parallel. The default is - <literal>1</literal>. You should generally set it to the number - of CPUs in your system (e.g., <literal>2</literal> on an Athlon 64 - X2). It can be overridden using the <option + <literal>1</literal>. The special value <literal>auto</literal> + causes Nix to use the number of CPUs in your system. It can be + overridden using the <option linkend='opt-max-jobs'>--max-jobs</option> (<option>-j</option>) command line switch.</para></listitem> |