Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of PrefsUnification

Timestamp:

Dec 2, 2014, 11:03:44 PM (9 years ago)

Author:

JacobKlein

Comment:

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PrefsUnification

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   * [x] the computer is in use (disable if the above "computer in use" is set)
  * "In use" means mouse or keyboard input in last X minutes
+
+To be most precise, Jacob has suggested using a negative approach, with checkboxes
+to indicate when limits should be applied. His approach, including regroupings
+and subtle (but important/precise) verbiage changes, is as follows:
+
+{{{
+Note: Let's get rid of the term "computer". It's a device.
+
+Tools -> Preferences (not "Computing Preferences")
+
+============================================
+Tab 1: Computing
+
+Group 1: Usage limits
+Use at most X% of the CPUs [default 100%, do not allow 0.]
+Use at most X% of CPU time [default 100%, do not allow 0.]
+
+Group 2: When to suspend
+Checkbox: Suspend when device is on battery
+Checkbox: Suspend when device is being used [which unlocks/requires the X minutes setting] 
+Checkbox: Suspend GPU computing when device is being used [which unlocks/requires the X minutes setting] 
+Consider the device in use, unless idle for X minutes
+Checkbox: Suspend when non-BOINC CPU usage is X percent or higher [the checkbox enables/requires the percentage; integer]
+Checkbox: Suspend when device is idle for X minutes [the checkbox enables/requires the percentage]
+Checkbox: Suspend when the time is not between X and Y [the checkbox enables/requires the 2 text inputs]
+Specify day-of-week schedule: [the texts for each should be 2 textboxes per day, not 1]
+
+Group 3: Other options
+Switch between applications around every X minutes [Do not allow 0, save/store as integer]
+============================================
+
+Tab 2: Memory and Disk
+
+Group 1: Memory usage limits
+Use at most X% when device is being used [required, integer]
+Use at most X% when device is idle [required, integer]
+Checkbox: Leave non-GPU applications in memory while suspended
+Use at most X% of page/swap file [required, integer]
+
+Group 2: Disk usage limits
+Checkbox: Limit to use no more than X GB [the checkbox enables/requires the value]
+Checkbox: Limit to leave at least X GB free [the checkbox enables/requires the value]
+Checkbox: Limit to use no more than X% of total disk space [the checkbox enables/requires the value; integer]
+
+Group 3: Other options
+Request tasks to checkpoint at most every X seconds [required; integer]
+============================================
+
+Tab 3: Networking
+
+Group 1: Work cache
+Maintain at least X days of work [no need to show the maximum text; instead, show it on validation when user clicks OK]
+Allow an additional X days of work to be cached [no need to show the maximum text again]
+
+Group 2: Usage limits
+Checkbox: Limit download rate to X KB/s [the checkbox enables/requires the value]
+Checkbox: Limit upload rate to X KB/s [the checkbox enables/requires the value]
+Checkbox: Limit data usage to X MB every Y days [the checkbox enables/requires the values]
+
+Group 3: When to suspend
+Checkbox: Suspend network when the time is not between X and Y [the checkbox enables/requires the 2 text inputs]
+Specify day-of-week schedule: [the texts for each should be 2 textboxes per day, not 1]
+
+Group 4: Other options
+Checkbox: Skip data verification for image files
+Checkbox: Confirm before connecting to the internet
+Checkbox: Disconnect connection when done
+}}}