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Runtime Error · 2018-01-07, 18:19

Is there an option for a machine to prefer (say) Category 4 work?

I have machines with enough credit to qualify for Cat 1 or even Cat 0 work, but occasionally they are needed to run non-GIMPS work for weeks to months at a time, during which assignments can expire. Increasing "days of work to queue" can only get you up to Cat 2, which really isn't high enough. Besides, I dislike having stale assignments lingering in queue. Similarly, manual testing isn't really viable; I don't want to log into a machine every time it is ready for a new test.

Is there a solution to this? Thanks!

PS: Congrats to everyone on M50!!!

2018-01-07, 18:19	#1
Runtime Error Sep 2017 USA 5×43 Posts	Option to prefer higher category work? Is there an option for a machine to prefer (say) Category 4 work? I have machines with enough credit to qualify for Cat 1 or even Cat 0 work, but occasionally they are needed to run non-GIMPS work for weeks to months at a time, during which assignments can expire. Increasing "days of work to queue" can only get you up to Cat 2, which really isn't high enough. Besides, I dislike having stale assignments lingering in queue. Similarly, manual testing isn't really viable; I don't want to log into a machine every time it is ready for a new test. Is there a solution to this? Thanks! PS: Congrats to everyone on M50!!!