Hello to all BOINC-folks,

I want to set the computing prefs as follows:

compute always, but if one special application is running, don't use gpu-computing (cpu computing should be allowed).

Is there any way to achieve this ?

Regards, Frank

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No, that cannot be done. The problem the developers run into is how to find out that another graphics-intensive application is running. So for the moment the only way around it is to use the preference "only use GPU when computer is idle".

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The other possibility is to use the <exclusive_app> parameter in cc_config.xml, though that suspends GPU and CPU processing.

For instructions, see the BOINC FAQ Service.

Gruß,
Gundolf

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Computer sind nicht alles im Leben. (Kleiner Scherz)

Yes, I know the exclusive application option in cc_config.xml.
But it would be very nice if it would be possible to configure this separatly for GPU and CPU tasks resp. applications. Perhaps an anhenacemnt request^^.

Thanx atm for the answers.

Greetings from Potsdam,
Frank

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Perhaps an anhenacemnt request^^.

Ticket [trac]#842[/trac] was an enhancement request which was closed by David for just the reason I gave in my post.

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Perhaps an anhenacemnt request^^.

Ticket [trac]#842[/trac] was an enhancement request which was closed by David for just the reason I gave in my post.

As the originator of ticket #842, I resent that remark. I've come to expect that behaviour from David Anderson, but not you, Jord.

Please go and re-read [trac]#842[/trac]. It started with two (related) enhancement requests: then a third was added - an enhancement to the enhancement, if you like.

The first two requests were for user controls. It's only the third request which would require any auto-detection.

Yet David has used the difficulty of #3 as an excuse for throwing #1 and #2 in the trash. It's a classic case (all too common in BOINC-land) of speed-reading and a LIFO in-tray. Only deal with the latest isuue (usually a symptom), don't bother to go back to the beginning and understand what the conversation is really about. Learning point: when talking to David Anderson, only talk about one thing at a time. Don't get sidetracked, don't waver from your original point at issue. If you ask a supplementary, you lose the whole argument.

mahdia is asking for enhancement #2 from that trac ticket. David's answer gives no reason for ruling it out.

</rant>

As the originator of ticket #842, I resent that remark. I've come to expect that behaviour from David Anderson, but not you, Jord.

[shrug]

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I've just gotten confirmation that <exclusive_gpu_app> is an option in a future client, through the cc_config.xml file. Like with the <exclusive_app> option for the CPU only, you can tell BOINC to stop using the GPU as soon as a program with the name in the tags is detected in memory.

[trac]changeset:19573[/trac]

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