[xyzzy_plugh]

It's nonsense because a utility like parallel shouldn't require state, let alone state used only to disable a nag message. It's far less annoying to simply patch out the nag.

As others point out, it's further annoying because it doesn't even make any sense to begin with. If it was asking for donations or something I could maybe even get behind it, but the current message is pretentious and useless. It serves no real purpose.

[RhysU]

Then hop on the mailing list and suggest he set up a donation drop and donate.

[xyzzy_plugh]

Arguing with Ole is a waste of time. My parallel is patched, I don't care any longer.