Changes between Version 27 and Version 28 of AccountManagement

Timestamp:

Jul 31, 2017, 3:59:50 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

davea

Comment:

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AccountManagement

@@ -64 +64 @@
 == Farm managers ==
 
-The AM mechanism can also be used to implement systems for configuring and controlling BOINC on large clusters.
+The AM mechanism can be used to implement systems for configuring and controlling BOINC on large clusters.
 We call such systems 'farm managers'.
 Farm managers may want to provide fine-grained control over clients, e.g. the ability to suspend/resume results.
@@ -77 +77 @@
 The function of the AM mechanism, in this case, is to allow sysadmins to set up new clients by copying files.
 The AM mechanism takes care of registering new clients centrally.
+
+== Keyword-based project assignment ==
+
+The AM can be used to make systems that dynamically assign volunteers to projects
+based on [DesignKeywords keywords].
+Such a system provides an interface that lets users browse keywords
+and tag them with either Yes or No.
+It then attaches the user's computers to projects based on these keywords,
+and exports them to the client so that they can be used in scheduling.
 
 == Account manager RPCs ==
@@ -219 +228 @@
     </rss_feeds>
     ]
+    [
+    <user_keywords>
+        <yes>13</yes>
+        ...
+        <no>27</no>
+        ...
+    </user_keywords>
+    ]
 </acct_mgr_reply>
 }}}
@@ -312 +329 @@
   and have been replaced by
   * '''<no_rsc>RSC_NAME</no_rsc>''': RSC_NAME is CPU, NVIDIA, ATI, or intel_gpu.
+ * '''user_keywords''': lists of keywords for which user preferences are Yes or No.
 
 NOTE: the XML must be as above, with the <url> and <authenticator> elements on a single line,