Number of ECM curves when getting assignments

houding · 2014-04-09, 09:13

Every once in a while, I switch my computers to grab a few ECM assignments, before switching them back to their usual assignments (mostly DC).

The default number of curves are 3 (at least that is what I get).

What must I do to have the default number of curves set at for example 10 when assignments are grabbed? What I currently do is edit the worktodo file.

Adolf

petrw1 · 2014-04-10, 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by houding

The default number of curves are 3 (at least that is what I get).

What must I do to have the default number of curves set at for example 10 when assignments are grabbed? What I currently do is edit the worktodo file.

Adolf

As far as I know that is your only option.

lycorn · 2014-04-10, 13:01

AFAIK, the default number of curves is different for different exponent sizes. E.g. I use to request very small exponents to test, and the number of curves defaults to 150. Give it a try (exponents under 1 M).

LaurV · 2014-04-11, 02:15

I also remember getting different defaults in the past (including 3 and 150) and what you say is reasonable. The time needed for a curve increases with the exponent. Doing lots of curves for higher expos is not timely-efficient.

2014-04-09, 09:13	#1
houding "Adolf" Nov 2013 South Africa 61 Posts	Number of ECM curves when getting assignments Every once in a while, I switch my computers to grab a few ECM assignments, before switching them back to their usual assignments (mostly DC). The default number of curves are 3 (at least that is what I get). What must I do to have the default number of curves set at for example 10 when assignments are grabbed? What I currently do is edit the worktodo file. Adolf

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2014-04-10, 13:01	#3
lycorn "GIMFS" Sep 2002 Oeiras, Portugal 2×11×67 Posts	AFAIK, the default number of curves is different for different exponent sizes. E.g. I use to request very small exponents to test, and the number of curves defaults to 150. Give it a try (exponents under 1 M).

2014-04-11, 02:15	#4
LaurV Romulan Interpreter Jun 2011 Thailand 2⁶×151 Posts	I also remember getting different defaults in the past (including 3 and 150) and what you say is reasonable. The time needed for a curve increases with the exponent. Doing lots of curves for higher expos is not timely-efficient.