[GHC] #9341: Evaluate default CPUs setting for validate

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#9341: Evaluate default CPUs setting for validate
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              Reporter:  nomeata     |             Owner:
                  Type:  bug         |            Status:  new
              Priority:  normal      |         Milestone:
             Component:  Build       |           Version:  7.8.2
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            Resolution:              |  Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple
Differential Revisions:              |   Type of failure:  None/Unknown
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            Difficulty:  Unknown     |
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Comment (by nomeata):

 Simon M. writes:

 >  BTW, on the question of -j setting, the usual way is to say CPUS=8
 ./validate if you have an 8-core machine.

 That’s what I learned, but not immediately. I agree with jrp that the
 default could be better.

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