Martin wrote:
> [...] >> Credit is defined in a measurable way: >> >> Claimed Credit=([whetstone]+[drystone])*wu_cpu_time/1728000 >> >> See: >> <http://www.boinc-wiki.info/BOINC_FAQ:_Credit#How_is_credit_calculated_in_BOINC.3F> >> >> >> >> Where we get in trouble is when we start talking about something other >> than the formula above -- at least as far as what is canon. >> >> The "mythical 100 cobblestone computer" is an arbitrarily chosen box >> such that when you use the formula above, you get 100 cobblestones per >> day, if you use the original method of claiming credit. > > The 'problem' is that we have a range of hosts with different > architectures that can run the synthetic benchmark and "look like" a 100 > "cobblestone computer" and yet one host can have the performance of a > garden trowel and another host with the exact same benchmark result can > have the performance of a tractor-and-backhoe for whatever project. ... which the definition does not take into account. So, either we follow the definition, do the best we can to approximate it, or replace the definition with something less dependent on architecture. You're arguing against the definition. _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
