The new server software doesn't assume that the 64-bit version will run faster than the 32-bit version. It keeps statistics on both versions, and once the sample size is large enough it uses the one that performs the best.
This mechanism may need some tweaking, e.g. to deal with the situation where a particular batch of jobs caused the averages to be off. -- David On 30-Jul-2010 11:42 AM, Bernd Machenschalk wrote: > Kamran Karimi wrote, On 30.07.2010 19:47 Uhr: >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> Some of our Mac users are noticing that their 64-bit machines are >> receiving 32-bit app versions. This seems to be happening on and off, >> and started after I upgraded the server software last week. Any idea as >> to what may be causing this problem? >> > > This description is not very specific. Here are some questions to track > down the problem: You upgraded the server software to which version (SVN > revision)? Of trunk or server_stable? And which version were you using > before? Does "on and off" mean on the same machine? Is there a > connection between Core Client version and whether people are getting 64 > or 32 Bit Apps? Are you using plan plasses? > > Best, > > Bernd > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
