upgrading to 7.0.56

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TBar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 22 May 99 Posts: 5204 Credit: 840,779,836 RAC: 2,768	Message 1348868 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 20:21:42 UTC - in response to Message 1348840. Last modified: 20 Mar 2013, 20:32:36 UTC I'm just trying to determine what might be worth trying next. I received another Error last night. When I had the App run it a second time I didn't receive the Error again. I just happened to be looking at the program when the Error occurred. At this point, I'm looking for anything that sounds promising. BOINC 7.0.45 seemed to work well with that particular Error, restarting and running the last minute over without the Error. Then I ran across a different Error that was happening every 10-15 seconds, causing .45 to restart every 10-15 seconds...not good. That's why I'm currently running 7.0.52. The wait continues... ID: 1348868 ·

Josef W. Segur Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Oct 99 Posts: 4504 Credit: 1,414,761 RAC: 0	Message 1348869 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 20:22:23 UTC - in response to Message 1348792. I'm waiting for the Macintosh version before I put up the change log. Rom just emailed that he'll release a new version tonight. So it may all be .58 The fix you see there, is for applications, not for the client. The BOINC API is used in compiling applications, not the client. See http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/SourceCodeGit#Sourcecoderoadmap and for the actual fix https://github.com/matszpk/native-boinc-for-android/commit/8c8ccabee7b6b3f34c2bae0f2d72a49f2d8107da Perhaps it's worth noting that those changes are related to Android applications running with NativeBOINC. They have not been ported to BOINC itself, and if they were I'd expect them to have no effect for Windows, Linux, or Mac applications. IOW, BOINC 7.0.58 does not include the changes and since there are AFAIK no Android applications for S@H we need not be concerned. It is of course always sensible to be aware of such cases which may have future implications. Joe ID: 1348869 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14650 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1348887 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 21:18:40 UTC v7.0.58 is out... ID: 1348887 ·

Rick A. Sponholz Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 43 Credit: 23,179,807 RAC: 0	Message 1348902 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 22:52:55 UTC - in response to Message 1348709. Fred, I installed .56 yesterday, and have spent the day trying to figure out how to run multiple instances on my GPU's without using an anonymous platform. I can't find the secret. Could you clue me in? Regards, Rick ID: 1348902 ·

Jord Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3	Message 1348903 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 22:56:13 UTC - in response to Message 1348902. With use of the app_config.xml file: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Client_configuration#Application_configuration ID: 1348903 ·

Claggy Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4654 Credit: 47,537,079 RAC: 4	Message 1348905 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 22:58:34 UTC - in response to Message 1348902. Last modified: 20 Mar 2013, 23:00:59 UTC Fred, I installed .56 yesterday, and have spent the day trying to figure out how to run multiple instances on my GPU's without using an anonymous platform. I can't find the secret. Could you clue me in? Regards, Rick Client configuration Application configuration This mechanism allows you to specify scheduling parameters associated with specific applications. It is available with 7.0.40+ client versions. To do this, create a file app_config.xml in the project's directory, with the following format: <app_config> <app> <name>uppercase</name> <max_concurrent>1</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>.4</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> Include one <app> element for each application you want to configure. name short name of the application as found in the appropriate <name>xxxxx</name> tags in your client_state.xml file. The name is in lower case characters (the 'uppercase' in the above is an example of the application name). max_concurrent The maximum number of tasks of this application to run 'overall' at a given time, being the combination of GPU + CPU threads, where GPU threads will be first filled out, before CPU [only] threads are being run concurrent. gpu_usage The number of GPU instances (possibly fractional) used by GPU versions of this app. This is a 'per-gpu' setting! cpu_usage The number of CPU instances (possible fractional) used by GPU versions of this app. Claggy ID: 1348905 ·

Rick A. Sponholz Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 43 Credit: 23,179,807 RAC: 0	Message 1348913 - Posted: 20 Mar 2013, 23:50:09 UTC - in response to Message 1348905. Thanks Jord & Claggy. I thought it was a client based option. Now that I know, I'll try this out. Thanks again. Rick ID: 1348913 ·

Fred E. Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0	Message 1348922 - Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 0:20:07 UTC Claggy and Jord beat me as usual so I treashed my draft and ran an errand. Couple of things that may not be clear in the info posted: The application name doesn't have to be uppercase, and substitute an underscore (_) for any blanks in the app name. The file goes in the project data directory, so you need one for each BOINC project that you want to use it on. You'll see a confirmation message onb startup (just before the project urls). Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. ID: 1348922 ·

Rick A. Sponholz Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 43 Credit: 23,179,807 RAC: 0	Message 1349107 - Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 15:57:39 UTC - in response to Message 1348922. I appreciate the help from all of you. Unfortunately, I'm finding the app_config just as frustrating to use as the app_info file. I did my programming in the 1980's using FORTRAN and IBM JCL, just didn't keep up with the programming language changes. I cheated getting an app_info file for SETI using Lunatic's installer, and modified it to run 2 apps/core. Einstein has a place in preferences to run more than one (I'm using 3/core). Now I'm experimenting with the app_config to do the same for Donate@Home. Hardly anyone reads the forum posts there, so Fred, Claggy, or Jord, would you be willing to help me get an app_config for Donate@Home to work? I realize this is not really the place for this post, but would go anywhere, anyway needed for your help. Thanks in Advance, Rick ID: 1349107 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14650 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1349116 - Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 16:26:40 UTC - in response to Message 1349107. Last modified: 21 Mar 2013, 16:32:20 UTC I just made up one app_config.xml file, and copy it from project directory to project directory as needed. The file itself hardly needs changing: it's easy enough to tweak the figures up and down a bit. The only difficult one is the line which appears in the documentation as <name>uppercase</name> Replace 'uppercase' with the short name of the application - what that, you say. Look in your message/event log. Here, I see SETI@home 21/03/2013 16:13:16 Starting task 19se12ac.29095.20616.206158430213.10.24_1 using setiathome_enhanced version 610 - our 'short name' is setiathome_enhanced Look for a Donate@home task starting, and pick out the word(s) between 'using' and 'version'. That should do the trick. Edit - has anybody pointed out yet that from v7.0.54 onwards, you no longer have to restart BOINC when you make changes to app_config.xml? You can just "Read config file" from the Advanced menu in the Manager. That's another advantage over using app_info.xml, which still requires a BOINC restart to give effect to changes. ID: 1349116 ·

Rick A. Sponholz Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 43 Credit: 23,179,807 RAC: 0	Message 1349121 - Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 16:54:01 UTC - in response to Message 1349116. Last modified: 21 Mar 2013, 16:54:29 UTC Thanks Richard! Your advice to find the correct app name, was spot on. I tried dozens of variations of what I thought was the correct name, and couldn't get it right (the app name turned out to be, "test"). I've now got Donate@Home running, and also applied my new knowledge to Milkyway@Home. After a day or so of testing, I'll spread it to the rest of my machines. A BIG thank you to Richard, Claggy, Fred, and Jord for teaching a VERY old guy, a new trick. Regards, Rick ID: 1349121 ·

Floyd Send message Joined: 19 May 11 Posts: 524 Credit: 1,870,625 RAC: 0	Message 1349129 - Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 17:07:29 UTC Ok , I just upgraded to Boinc 7.0.56 Version and ( Ran down cache till empty First ) Hope it all turns out GREAT ! ID: 1349129 ·

chromespringer Send message Joined: 3 Dec 05 Posts: 296 Credit: 55,183,482 RAC: 0	Message 1350145 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 14:39:50 UTC i see 7.0.58 listed on the download page but i don't see 7.0.56 ID: 1350145 ·

Floyd Send message Joined: 19 May 11 Posts: 524 Credit: 1,870,625 RAC: 0	Message 1350147 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 14:45:20 UTC - in response to Message 1350145. I got it from the page a couple days ago , It sure doesn't show it now !!! ID: 1350147 ·

chromespringer Send message Joined: 3 Dec 05 Posts: 296 Credit: 55,183,482 RAC: 0	Message 1350151 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 14:54:18 UTC thanks for the reply Floyd .. i wonder if there is a reason 7.0.56 is no longer available for download ? ID: 1350151 ·

Fred E. Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0	Message 1350152 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 14:58:27 UTC thanks for the reply Floyd .. i wonder if there is a reason 7.0.56 is no longer available for download ? That's normal for Betas - old one is removed when an update with bug fixes becomes available. Any reason you want .056 vs. 058? Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. ID: 1350152 ·

Floyd Send message Joined: 19 May 11 Posts: 524 Credit: 1,870,625 RAC: 0	Message 1350155 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 15:05:20 UTC - in response to Message 1350152. thanks for the reply Floyd .. i wonder if there is a reason 7.0.56 is no longer available for download ? That's normal for Betas - old one is removed when an update with bug fixes becomes available. Any reason you want .056 vs. 058? I got it because It was discussed in this thread and it was recomended as being pretty stable and about fully ready to be used . I might be just helping do final testing... LOL ( I am not smart enough to be a regular tester ) ID: 1350155 ·

chromespringer Send message Joined: 3 Dec 05 Posts: 296 Credit: 55,183,482 RAC: 0	Message 1350156 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 15:06:18 UTC stability factor ... reading thread, .56 is worth a go, but haven't seen much information on .58 ID: 1350156 ·

JohnDK Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 May 00 Posts: 1222 Credit: 451,243,443 RAC: 1,127	Message 1350162 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 15:18:31 UTC You can still get .56 from here http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/?C=M;O=D ID: 1350162 ·

Floyd Send message Joined: 19 May 11 Posts: 524 Credit: 1,870,625 RAC: 0	Message 1350164 - Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 15:20:29 UTC - in response to Message 1350162. Last modified: 24 Mar 2013, 15:23:47 UTC You can still get .56 from here http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/?C=M;O=D Make sure to get the right one for ur OS... 32 bit or 64 bit... I have Win 7 Pro 64 bit and the name of the one I got is (boinc_7.0.56_windows_x86_64) ID: 1350164 ·

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