Changes between Version 11 and Version 12 of WrapperApp


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Timestamp:
May 28, 2007, 12:26:46 AM (18 years ago)
Author:
Christian Beer
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  • WrapperApp

    v11 v12  
    3030This is useful for two purposes:
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    32  * To handle jobs that involve multiple steps (e.g., proprocessing and postprocessing).
     32 * To handle jobs that involve multiple steps (e.g., preprocessing and postprocessing).
    3333 * To break a long job up into smaller pieces. This provides a form of checkpointing: ''wrapper'' does checkpointing at the task level, so that lost CPU time can be limited even if the legacy applications themselves are not restartable.
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    3737 * This requires version 5.5 or higher of the BOINC core client.
    38  * Files opened directly by a worker program must have the <copy_file> tag.
     38 * Files opened directly by a worker program must have the <copy_file/> tag.
    3939 * If '''wrapper''' is passed command-line arguments (e.g., specified in the workunit template) these are passed to each of the applications, after those specified in the job file.
    4040 * If the wrapper is used in standalone mode (while debugging), you have to provide the input files with the proper logical, not physical, names.