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Last updated on Apr 02, 2024 In order to execute your builds using Incredibuild Linux, you do not need to make any changes to your existing source code or build scripts. All you need to do is to add the some switches to your build commands as seen in the following example for make: ib_console make -j 100 Where:
  • ib_console must always be added
  • make can be replaced a different build command
  • -j is your multiprocessing command option. It defines the maximum number of concurrent tasks that will be provided to Incredibuild for distribution. We recommend this number be 20% higher than the cores available in your grid.
Note: To execute builds using Incredibuild, the Initiator must have a minimum number of available cores that you define in the Minimum local cores for build parameter, in the Agent****Settings dialog box -> General tab. Otherwise, the build will not start.

Additional Command Line Switches

To display the help for the execution switches, enter the -h or --help parameter after the ib_console command. All switches should be added before the build command. ib_console -h