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==Work related files== | ==Work related files== | ||
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| − | | '''Prime95.exe''' || The program file providing the GUI and the background algorithms | + | | '''Prime95.exe''' || The program file providing the GUI and the background algorithms (for Windows and MacOS) |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''mprime''' || The program file providing the background algorithms (for Linux and FreeBSD). Run in a terminal | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''prime.txt''' || A configuration file containing information about the GUI's output behaviour and the connection with the [[PrimeNet]] server | | '''prime.txt''' || A configuration file containing information about the GUI's output behaviour and the connection with the [[PrimeNet]] server | ||
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| '''results.txt''' || A history file containing completed workunits and related stuff | | '''results.txt''' || A history file containing completed workunits and related stuff | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | '''p, q, f, & m files''' || | + | | '''p, q, f, & m files''' || Intermediate checkpoint files containing interim results of the workunits. The signs following the initial letter indicate the exponent of the related workunit. |
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| '''prime.spl''' || A binary file of messages that have not yet been sent to the PrimeNet server | | '''prime.spl''' || A binary file of messages that have not yet been sent to the PrimeNet server | ||
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==Additional information files== | ==Additional information files== | ||
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| − | | '''prime95.chm''' ||The Prime95 help file | + | | '''prime95.chm''' || The Prime95 help file |
|- | |- | ||
| '''readme.txt''' || General information | | '''readme.txt''' || General information | ||
Latest revision as of 15:25, 25 July 2020
The Prime95 directory contains generally speaking two kinds of files
| Prime95.exe | The program file providing the GUI and the background algorithms (for Windows and MacOS) |
| mprime | The program file providing the background algorithms (for Linux and FreeBSD). Run in a terminal |
| prime.txt | A configuration file containing information about the GUI's output behaviour and the connection with the PrimeNet server |
| local.txt | This file contains computer specific information necessary to predict the completion dates of your work units and, in case you use/have used PrimeNet, its ComputerID |
| worktodo.txt | A scheduling file containing the currently assigned workunits |
| results.txt | A history file containing completed workunits and related stuff |
| p, q, f, & m files | Intermediate checkpoint files containing interim results of the workunits. The signs following the initial letter indicate the exponent of the related workunit. |
| prime.spl | A binary file of messages that have not yet been sent to the PrimeNet server |
| prime.log | A text file listing all messages that have been sent to the PrimeNet server |
| primenet.txt | A configuration file needed in case PrimeNet is contacted via a proxy server or firewall |
| worktodo.add | A file containing workunits to be added to the queue in the worktodo.txt file. |
Additional information files
| prime95.chm | The Prime95 help file |
| readme.txt | General information |
| Undoc.txt | A list of undocumented features to adjust the behaviour of Prime95 |
| License.txt | The terms under which you're allowed to use Prime95 |
| Stress.txt | Information about stress testing your computer |
| General |
| Definitions |
| Work with GIMPS |
| Related |
| FAQ |
