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authorMichael Albinus2026-01-11 10:21:12 +0100
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Don't use "make -j" when running tests
* test/infra/gitlab-ci.yml (.job-template): * test/README: Don't use "make -j".
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33directory. If you call make from Emacs' root directory, use "make -C 33directory. If you call make from Emacs' root directory, use "make -C
34test" instead. 34test" instead.
35 35
36Running several tests in parallel could result in unexpected side
37effects with ephemeral test errors. Therefore, it is recommend not to
38use "make -j".
39
36The Makefile sets the environment variable $EMACS_TEST_DIRECTORY, 40The Makefile sets the environment variable $EMACS_TEST_DIRECTORY,
37which points to this directory. This environment variable does not 41which points to this directory. This environment variable does not
38exist when the tests are run outside make. The Makefile supports the 42exist when the tests are run outside make. The Makefile supports the