Tell Prime95 not to start new work?

javanerd · 2017-11-18, 15:11

Is there a way to tell Prime95 (on just one of my computers) to continue the current work to completion but not to accept any more assignments afterwards?

I guess I can wait until it's done then cancel and unreserve the exponents, but that's a round-about way. I assume there's some setting somewhere that tells it to stop when done with the current work?

Dubslow · 2017-11-18, 15:32

Put NoMoreWork=1 into prime.txt (be sure to exit Prime95 before editing the file). (It won't unreserve any assignments you have acquired but not started, but it will prevent any further acquisitions.) I have made frequent use of this option as I switch back and forth between GIMPS and other projects.

ATH · 2017-11-18, 15:53

Another way to do it is to add this line to prime.txt:
MaxExponents=0

GP2 · 2017-11-18, 17:14

In prime.txt modify the DaysOfWork line.

DaysOfWork=0

Dubslow · 2017-11-18, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP2

In prime.txt modify the DaysOfWork line.

DaysOfWork=0

That won't work. When one assignment completes, the worker will get another assignment. That is not what OP is looking for: when a worker completes an assignment, it should stop working.

petrw1 · 2017-11-18, 17:40

I believe you can use
Advanced...
Quit Gimps...
... Select Yes to complete the current assignment.

kladner · 2017-11-18, 17:57

"Quit GIMPS" is equivalent to NoMoreWork=1. Note that it does NOT remove your account on the server. You can always resume work.

2017-11-18, 15:11	#1
javanerd "Lee A. Christie" Nov 2017 Aberdeen, UK 1₈ Posts	Tell Prime95 not to start new work? Is there a way to tell Prime95 (on just one of my computers) to continue the current work to completion but not to accept any more assignments afterwards? I guess I can wait until it's done then cancel and unreserve the exponents, but that's a round-about way. I assume there's some setting somewhere that tells it to stop when done with the current work?

2017-11-18, 15:32	#2
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3·29·83 Posts	Put NoMoreWork=1 into prime.txt (be sure to exit Prime95 before editing the file). (It won't unreserve any assignments you have acquired but not started, but it will prevent any further acquisitions.) I have made frequent use of this option as I switch back and forth between GIMPS and other projects. Last fiddled with by Dubslow on 2017-11-18 at 15:32

2017-11-18, 17:14	#4
GP2 Sep 2003 5·11·47 Posts	In prime.txt modify the DaysOfWork line. DaysOfWork=0 Last fiddled with by GP2 on 2017-11-18 at 17:15

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ATH Einyen Dec 2003 Denmark 3⁵·13 Posts	Another way to do it is to add this line to prime.txt: MaxExponents=0

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2017-11-18, 17:57	#7
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 27AE₁₆ Posts	"Quit GIMPS" is equivalent to NoMoreWork=1. Note that it does NOT remove your account on the server. You can always resume work.