Reduce %cpu while compiling

From: Doff (antispam.lefevred_at_free.fr)
Date: 07/29/03 

Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:42:33 +0100

Hello all,

do you know how can I tell to my linux not to use more than 50% of CPU
while it is doing some compilations ?

I'd like to keep some CPU to do other things, while compiling the
kernel.

Thanks

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