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1 files changed, 12 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/libstore/build.cc b/src/libstore/build.cc
index a1c99cddd040..fbec67598708 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build.cc
+++ b/src/libstore/build.cc
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ public:
     /* Can we start another child process? */
     bool canBuildMore();
 
+    /* Can we postpone a build right now? */
+    bool canPostpone();
+
     /* Registers a running child process.  `inBuildSlot' means that
        the process counts towards the jobs limit. */
     void childStarted(GoalPtr goal, pid_t pid,
@@ -1296,7 +1299,9 @@ DerivationGoal::HookReply DerivationGoal::tryBuildHook()
                 (worker.canBuildMore() ? (string) "1" : "0").c_str(),
                 thisSystem.c_str(),
                 drv.platform.c_str(),
-                drvPath.c_str(), NULL);
+                drvPath.c_str(),
+                (worker.canPostpone() ? (string) "0" : "1").c_str(),
+                NULL);
             
             throw SysError(format("executing `%1%'") % buildHook);
             
@@ -2602,6 +2607,12 @@ bool Worker::canBuildMore()
 }
 
 
+bool Worker::canPostpone()
+{
+    return children.size() != 0;
+}
+
+
 void Worker::childStarted(GoalPtr goal,
     pid_t pid, const set<int> & fds, bool inBuildSlot)
 {