Battery calibrating question

Hi,
Today, I wanted to calibrate the battery in my new MBP. I just wanted to know if restarting the MBP would ''affect'' the calibration process. Because I was installing some apps and I didn't remember I was calibrating my battery so I accepted to restart.
So now I would like to know if I need to restart the whole process all over ? Let's admit it, the calibrating process is quite long.

As long as you didn't connect the power adaptor at the time I suspect the calibration will proceed normally, slitcher.
Cheers
Rod

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