Re: newbie question about long scores / compilation times / memory allocation

[Bertalan Fodor (LilyPondTool)]

joel mellin wrote:
> Hi Bert,
>  
> Yes, it's a dual core machine.  With 4 GB of RAM.  I guess it just 
> seems strange that it would limit itself at 50% when other processess 
> use as much as they need when they need it. 
No, they do only if they are using parallel computing. If the process 
only uses one core, then 50% is shown.

> If it needs more memory, and is generating memory allocations errors 
> as a result, doesn't it seems like it should be able to use it if it's 
> there and available? I guess I'm just a little stumped.
Scheme gurus could help here.