Bug request

[Uncwilly]

I ran into a little trouble with another user because of the way Prime95 communicates with PrimeNet.

I grabbed a number for a triple check and started it using Advanced>Test. The test started immediately. But, Prime95 waited for over an hour before communicating with PrimeNet. Another user also started the TC and got the assignment register before I did (about 10 minutes after I started mine.)

Shouldn't starting a test immediately using Advanced>Test also trigger a check-in with PrimeNet?

[kladner]

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

I ran into a little trouble with another user because of the way Prime95 communicates with PrimeNet.

I grabbed a number for a triple check and started it using Advanced>Test. The test started immediately. But, Prime95 waited for over an hour before communicating with PrimeNet. Another user also started the TC and got the assignment register before I did (about 10 minutes after I started mine.)

Shouldn't starting a test immediately using Advanced>Test also trigger a check-in with PrimeNet?

It does seem that even an Options change can trigger server contact. However, when I was doing manual-sourced LL on GPU, I generally forced a full P95, "Send expected..." contact immediately, before committing it to the food chain.
EDIT: That is, if the assignment is manually added, or put in a "worktodo.add" file, the program may not be stimulated to call home to the server at once. Advanced>Manual Communication will prevent any conflict in assignments, by confirming with the server and obtaining a key.

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by kladner

I generally forced a full P95, "Send expected..." contact immediately, before committing it to the food chain.
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Advanced>Manual Communication will prevent any conflict in assignments, by confirming with the server and obtaining a key.

"Send expected..." works if there are no results in the queue. "Contact now.." does not seem to cause it to check in the new assignment.

[chalsall]

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

"Send expected..." works if there are no results in the queue. "Contact now.." does not seem to cause it to check in the new assignment.

Go hardcore... Exit Prime95/mprime. Edit local.txt; delete the "LastEndDatesSent=" line. Launch Prime95/mprime.

Problem solved.

[Uncwilly]

I just figured that if one is using PrimeNet (as opposed to "Just testing"), when adding a number to test via the interface, that should trigger a communication with the server, That way the user can get feedback right away. If the number has a known factor or is already assigned, that should be communicated back forthwith.

[Mark Rose]

Originally Posted by chalsall

Go hardcore... Exit Prime95/mprime. Edit local.txt; delete the "LastEndDatesSent=" line. Launch Prime95/mprime.

Problem solved.

That's what I always do when adding new exponents.