# File lib/rq-2.3.1/feeder.rb, line 300
      def start_jobs
#--{{{
        debug{ "starting jobs..." }
        n_started = 0 
        transaction do
          until busy?
            break unless((job = @q.getjob))
            start_job job
            n_started += 1 
          end
        end
        debug{ "<#{ n_started }> jobs started" }
        n_started
#--}}}
      end