From: Joey Hess <joey@gnu.kitenet.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:48:44 +0000 (-0500)
Subject: fix load edge case
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fix load edge case

If load == maxload, it would not start a job, but also not sleep. That
could, in theory, make parallel spin for a bit.

Also, clarify docs.
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diff --git a/parallel.c b/parallel.c
index 72f1426..0146a13 100644
--- a/parallel.c
+++ b/parallel.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 			curjobs--;
 		}
 
-		if (maxload > 0 && load > maxload) {
+		if (maxload > 0 && load >= maxload) {
 			int r;
 			sleep(1); /* XXX We should have a better
 				   * heurestic than this */
diff --git a/parallel.docbook b/parallel.docbook
index b09350d..955c2d6 100644
--- a/parallel.docbook
+++ b/parallel.docbook
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ Written by Joey Hess
 			<term><option>-l maxload</option></term>
 			<listitem>
 				<para>Avoid starting new jobs when
-				the system's load average is higher
-				than the specified limit.</para>
+				the system's load average is not below
+				the specified limit.</para>
 			</listitem>
 		</varlistentry>