Running multiple projects on Boinc 'Gotcha'

[Martin 53N 1W]

One 'gotcha' to be aware of:

If you are going to run more than one project under Boinc, then you
should set in the user preferences:

Leave project applications in memory while activities are suspended?
(applications will always consume swap space if 'yes') *YES*

Otherwise, a project is forced back to whatever was its last checkpoint
when restarted after a preemption. Setting "yes" and so leaving the
project in memory permits it to continue from the preemption point
without loss of progress.


Happy crunchin',
Martin

[Linda]

If you are going to run more than one project under Boinc, then you should
Leave project applications in memory while activities are suspended?
(applications will always consume swap space if 'yes') *YES*
Otherwise, a project is forced back to whatever was its last checkpoint
when restarted after a preemption. Setting "yes" and so leaving the
project in memory permits it to continue from the preemption point without
loss of progress.
Happy crunchin',
Martin
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Where are these preferences? I've found a few references to them on various
sites but none say where they are.

[Martin 53N 1W]

[...]

Post by Linda

Post by Martin 53N 1W
Leave project applications in memory while activities are suspended?
(applications will always consume swap space if 'yes') *YES*

[...]

Post by Linda
Where are these preferences? I've found a few references to them on various
sites but none say where they are.

For example:

http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/ -> Your Account ->

then a few items down on editing your preferences.

(The setiweb page is down at the moment (:-((


And:

http://climateapps2.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cpdnboinc/prefs.php?subset=global

Fourth item:
###
Leave applications in memory while preempted?
(suspended applications will consume swap space if 'yes') yes
###


Good luck,
Martin

[Linda]

Post by Martin 53N 1W
[...]

Post by Linda

Post by Martin 53N 1W
Leave project applications in memory while activities are suspended?
(applications will always consume swap space if 'yes') *YES*

[...]

Post by Linda
Where are these preferences? I've found a few references to them on
various sites but none say where they are.

http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/ -> Your Account ->
then a few items down on editing your preferences.
(The setiweb page is down at the moment (:-((
http://climateapps2.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cpdnboinc/prefs.php?subset=global
###
Leave applications in memory while preempted?
(suspended applications will consume swap space if 'yes') yes
###
Good luck,
Martin
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OK, so I'm blonde. ty

[Martin 53N 1W]

Linda wrote:
[...]

Post by Linda
OK, so I'm blonde. ty

Sounds good.

Which part of the world?

(Remove the "dd"s and "nospam" to reply (;-))


(:->)
Cheers,
Martin

[~misfit~]

Post by Martin 53N 1W
[...]

Post by Linda
OK, so I'm blonde. ty

Sounds good.
Which part of the world?
(Remove the "dd"s and "nospam" to reply (;-))

LOL, so this is a pick-up group now?
--
~misfit~

[Martin 53N 1W]

[...]

Post by ~misfit~

Post by Martin 53N 1W
Sounds good.
Which part of the world?
(Remove the "dd"s and "nospam" to reply (;-))

LOL, so this is a pick-up group now?

Hey! All in the advancement of Human Science and improved international
relations.

Besides, not learnt German yet (;-))

(Overdue for a holiday also (:->)


Cheers,
Martin