diff --git a/Client-configuration.md b/Client-configuration.md index 6ebafc5..43e62cd 100644 --- a/Client-configuration.md +++ b/Client-configuration.md @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ and save it in your [BOINC Data directory](BOINC_Data_directory) or project dire ### General configuration -The ```cc_config.xml``` file has the format: +The``cc_config.xml` file has the format: ```xml @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The ```cc_config.xml``` file has the format: #### Options -The `````` section contains settings that control the behavior of +The `` section contains settings that control the behavior of the BOINC client. Default values will be used for any options not specified. @@ -97,19 +97,19 @@ Specify a coprocessor, such as an FPGA or a GPU not known to BOINC (i.e. not NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel). The elements are: -``````: the number of coprocessor instances. +``: the number of coprocessor instances. -``````: their device numbers (default 0, 1, ...). +``: their device numbers (default 0, 1, ...). -`````` -their the peak FLOPS (or IOPS for integer processors) per instance. +``: +the peak FLOPS (or IOPS for integer processors) per instance. -If `````` is specified, the coprocessor is not treated as a GPU; +If `` is specified, the coprocessor is not treated as a GPU; e.g. "Suspend GPU" does not affect it. You can use this in combination with the [Anonymous platform](Anonymous_platform) mechanism, -in which case the name given in `````` must match that in the -`````` element in ```app_info.xml```. +in which case the name given in `` must match that in the +`` element in `app_info.xml`. Or projects can offer app versions that use the coprocessor, with an appropriate plan class specification. The coprocessor description is passed in scheduler RPC requests. @@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ selecting ''Event Log Diagnostic Flags'' from the ''Advanced'' menu or by pressing ''CTRL+Shift+F'' simultaneously on the keyboard in either the Advanced View or the Simple View (''Command+Shift+F'' on a Macintosh.) -You can enable or disable each type in the section. +You can enable or disable each type in the `` section. For example, to see messages about CPU scheduling, edit cc_config.xml so that it contains: ```xml @@ -545,14 +545,13 @@ edit cc_config.xml so that it contains: If you edit the file while BOINC is running, the changes will take effect only if you select the **Advanced / Read config file** menu item. -(Note: some changes in the section take effect only when you restart the BOINC client). +(Note: some changes in the `` section take effect only when you restart the BOINC client). -The flags within are used to selectively turn different types of messages on and off -(0 for off, 1 for on). +The flags within `` are used to selectively turn different types of messages on and off +(`0` for off, `1` for on). The following messages are enabled by default:
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@@ -903,17 +902,17 @@ The file format: [] ``` -The app name (in `````` and `````` elements) is case insensitive. +The app name (in `` and `` elements) is case insensitive. -Each `````` element specifies parameters for a given application. +Each `` element specifies parameters for a given application. Its elements are: ```xml ``` short name of the application as found in the corresponding -```xxxxx``` element in your client_state.xml file. +`xxxxx` element in your client_state.xml file. ```xml @@ -936,8 +935,8 @@ For example, .5 means that two jobs of this application can run at once on a sin ``` The number of CPU instances (possibly fractional) used by GPU versions of this app. -Each `````` element specifies parameters for a given app version; -it overrides ``````. +Each `` element specifies parameters for a given app version; +it overrides ``. Its elements are: ```xml @@ -974,7 +973,7 @@ A limit on the number of running jobs for this project. ``` If set, report this project's completed tasks immediately. -If you remove ```app_config.xml```, or change any of its entries, +If you remove `app_config.xml`, or change any of its entries, you must reset the project (or restart the client) in order to restore the proper values.