get_num_processors() {
   myprocs=
   parse_top=`TERM=adm3a top -d 1 -n 1 | awk '/^Cpu /,/^$/ {print;}' | wc -l`

   if (( $parse_top <= 4 ))
   then
      myprocs=1
   else
      (( myprocs = parse_top - 5 ))
   fi
}



get_num_processors()