Here is the result of running things again -
MBpro-3:Downloads jkt$ jb
2!:7''
avx avx2
JVERSION
Engine: j901/j64/darwin
Beta-h: commercial/2019-08-26T15:18:27
Library: 9.01.06
Platform: Darwin 64
Installer: J901 install
InstallPath: /applications/j901
Contact: www.jsoftware.com
9!:14''
j901/j64/darwin/beta-h/commercial/www.jsoftware.com/2019-08-26T15:18:27
load'pacman'
je_update_jpacman_''
http://www.jsoftware.com/download/jengine/j901-beta/darwin/j64/libj.dylib
saved as: ~temp/je_update/libj.dylib.new
new version:
j901/j64/darwin/beta-h/commercial/www.jsoftware.com/2019-08-26T15:18:27
the current JE is already up to date
exit 0
MBpro-3:Downloads jkt$ jb
9!:14''
j901/j64/darwin/beta-h/commercial/www.jsoftware.com/2019-08-26T15:18:27
2!:7''
avx avx2
timex '%. 1000 1000 ?@$0'
0.695231 69208384
exit 0
MBpro-3:Downloads jkt$ ja
9!:14''
j807/j64/darwin/release-d/commercial/www.jsoftware.com/2019-03-18T16:07:14
2!:7''
|domain error
| 2!:7''
timex '%. 1000 1000 ?@$0'
0.407537 69208384
NB. same as time reported by beta-g...
exit 0
MBpro-3:Downloads jkt$
So, no joy here. I agree with Pascal that it would be nice AVX etc was
mentioned if in fact it was being used.
- joey
> On 2019Aug 27, at 10:49, Eric Iverson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Joey, Pascal,
> Sounds like you are not getting the avx version.
>
> Check the result of 9!:14'' or JVERSION. It should indicate avx, if not
> then you are not running the avx version.
>
> The 2!:7'' result should indicated the versions your hardware can run.
>
> You may just need to do the install again so that the 2!:7 result can let
> it get the avx version.
>
> Please:
> load'pacman'
> je_update_jpacman_''
>
> Restart and check 9!;14''
>
> If this works, then it means my initial instructions that tried to say
> doing the update 2 times would be necessary from older installs.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 1:08 PM Joey K Tuttle <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Eric,
>>
>> I'm befuddled by the NOTE: in your announcement. The install j901 beta-h
>> went fine, I assumed you intended '' instead of a single ' ...
>>
>> But, when I did my usual benchmark, it took twice as long as the version
>> (beta-g) that was replaced. Then I reread your note and ran it again (with
>> no change in timing results).
>>
>> Looking at https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/System/Installation/Zips I
>> don't see any indication that there are different versions available. I
>> applaud the intent that "An initial install JE will run on all hardware and
>> does not require advance hardware." However, that seems to conflict with
>> the statement on the Zips page where it says, "J901 is available only in
>> J64 AVX versions"
>>
>> What am I missing? How can I get the zippy AVX version running on my Mac
>> (without regressing to j807)?
>>
>> - joey
>>
>>> On 2019Aug 26, at 15:37, Eric Iverson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Improvements in this release allow it to be automatically installed into
>> an
>>> existing j901 install (no need to run a command script).
>>>
>>> First step is to install latest base library with pacman and then
>> restart.
>>>
>>> JE naming conventions change in beta-h. An install contains a single JE
>>> (e.g., j.dll). An initial install JE will run on all hardware and does
>> not
>>> require advance hardware. Update checks hardware capabilties and
>> downloads
>>> an appropriate advanced hardware version if available. For example,
>>> hardware check could indicate avx is supported, so update would download
>>> the latest javx.dll, which would then renamed to j.dll in the install
>>> folder.
>>>
>>> Install the j901 beta-h:
>>>
>>> start J:
>>> load'pacman'
>>> je_update_jpacman_'
>>>
>>> An available advanced hardware or newer beta version JE will be
>> installed.
>>> Restart J to run the new JE and check JVERSION.
>>>
>>> NOTE: Older j901 installs don't support the query for hardware
>>> capabilities. In this case update will install the new beta version
>>> (without advanced hardware support) as it can't be sure what version will
>>> work. Running update again will get the appropriate advanced hardware
>>> version.
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