Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of BoincPlatforms

Timestamp:

Dec 7, 2007, 3:04:27 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

Nicolas

Comment:

Removed paragraph about single version->multiple platforms, replaced it with some explanation about alternate platforms. I need to search what client version added that functionality.

BoincPlatforms

@@ -26 +26 @@
 A platform name is compiled into the BOINC client. The client reports its platform to the scheduling server, and the scheduling server sends work to a host only if there is an application version for the same platform.
 
-In some cases, you may want to associate the a single executable with multiple platforms. For example, a Mac/Intel host is able to run Mac/PPC applications in emulation mode. If you are unable to compile your application for Mac/Intel, you can take your Mac/PPC binary and add it as a Mac/Intel app version; this will allow Mac/Intel hosts to participate in your project.
+{{{
+#!comment
+Since version X, the BOINC client supports alternate platforms. For example, a Mac/Intel host is able to run Mac/PPC applications in emulation mode. Mac/Intel clients will ask for work specifying Mac/Intel as main platform and Mac/PPC as alternate platform. If your project doesn't have a Mac/Intel application, such hosts will still be able to participate in your project, using the PPC application.
+}}}
 
 == Application optimization for specific architectures ==