On Monday 04 February 2002 10:17, Bob Miller wrote:
> Mark Bigler wrote:
> > I notice your script doesn't use the "-local" switch when mulitple
> > CPUs are available.  Is that switch just intended for Win users?
> >
> > >>From FAQ:
> >
> > Does Folding@home run on dual processor machines?
> >
> > Yes, with the console (text-only, no-nonsense) version. The best
> > way to do this now is to install F@H twice in two (or four, however
> > many processors you have) DIFFERENT directories, and run them with
> > the flag "-local". If two copies of F@H run in the same directory,
> > they will interfere with each other, and much badness will occur.
>
> I know nothing of the "-local" switch.  The way I've been doing it
> works - I haven't seen any evidence that it's using any files outside
> the current directory.
>
> But it probably wouldn't hurt, so I'll add it.  Wonder what it
> does...

Thanks, I was curious.  BTW, your multi CPU loop is a nice feature!

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