Hi Pascal, What should I be looking for to know whether avx is in operation? Is it 2!:7 ''?
Cheers, bob > On Aug 27, 2019, at 11:34 AM, 'Pascal Jasmin' via Programming > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes. Seems like a second je_update (does not require console command) brings > avx. > On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 01:49:49 p.m. EDT, 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. >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
