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‎World Community Grid options: remove break, add cc_config tags to code box

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 <br>
 == BOINC 7.6 notes ==
-BOINC 7.6 has an option to write and edit the cc_config.xml file through the GUI, for the Log Flags section only. However, it will write a fully populated cc_config.xml file, including all the Options set to their default setting. Any changes you make therein will be kept with further writes.<br>
+BOINC 7.6 has an option to write and edit the cc_config.xml file through the GUI, for the Log Flags section only. This will write a fully populated cc_config.xml file, including all the Options set to their default setting. Any changes you make therein will be kept with further writes.<br>
 However, '''cc_config.xml is primarily used for debugging BOINC.''' <br>
 By enabling these flags BOINC writes specific information both to the Messages tab/Event Log, to stdoutdae.txt and with the output of some flags being lots of information per second, this means this file will quickly fill. <br>

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    &lt;type&gt;ATI | NVIDIA | intel_gpu&lt;/type&gt;
   &lt;app&gt;appname&lt;/app&gt;
-Don't use the given GPU for the given project. &lt;type&gt; is required if your computer has more than one type of GPU; otherwise it can be omitted. The type is case sensitive. If &lt;app&gt; is specified, only tasks for the given application are excluded. You may include multiple &lt;exclude_gpu&gt; elements.  Used in 6.13/7.0+<br>
+Don't use the given GPU for the given project. &lt;type&gt; is required if your computer has more than one type of GPU; otherwise it can be omitted. The type is case sensitive. If &lt;app&gt; is specified, only tasks for the given application are excluded. You may include multiple &lt;exclude_gpu&gt; elements.<br>
 '''&lt;exclusive_app&gt;'''
 BOINC will suspend computing whenever the executable is running (e.g., a game). Multiple applications can be specified. Warning: Do check your system for other applications with the same name. Since there will be no path used, any application with this name will suspend BOINC, not just the one you want (like a game).<br>
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 Specify the maximum size of the standard out log file (stdoutdae.txt); default is 2 MB. Sizes are in bytes, so 2MB would be 2097152. <br>
 '''&lt;max_tasks_reported&gt;'''
-Limit the number of completed tasks reported per RPC, to N. New in 6.11.10<br>
+Limit the number of completed tasks reported per RPC, to N.<br>
 '''&lt;ncpus&gt;'''
 Act as if there were N CPUs: run N tasks at once. This is for debugging, i.e. to simulate 2 CPUs on a machine that has only 1. Don't use it to limit the number of CPUs used by BOINC; use general preferences instead.<br>
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 Do not use the GPU even if one is available in the system. New in 6.5.0<br>
 '''&lt;no_info_fetch&gt;'''
-Suppresses the fetch of project list and of current client version #. Use when running on grid nodes. New in 6.11.8<br>
+Suppresses the fetch of project list and of current client version #. Use when running on grid nodes.<br>
 '''&lt;no_priority_change&gt;'''
-Sets the applications to run at the same priority as the client. Used in combination with command line arguments. New since 6.6.18<br>
+Sets the applications to run at the same priority as the client. Used in combination with command line arguments. <br>
 '''&lt;os_random_only&gt;'''
 If enabled, the client will use only OS-level functions to generate a random GUI RPC password, and will exit if these functions fail. Without this flag, if OS secure random functions aren't available, the client will fall back to a random-string generator based on time of day, free disk space, and other host-specific information.<br>
 '''&lt;proxy_info&gt;code&lt;/proxy_info&gt;'''
-Specify proxy settings. New since 6.6.12
+Specify proxy settings.<br>
 The element has the following form: <br>
   &lt;proxy_info&gt;
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   &lt;/proxy_info&gt;
 '''&lt;rec_half_life_days&gt;N&lt;/rec_half_life_days&gt;'''
-A project's scheduling priority is determined by its estimated credit in the last X days. Default is 10; set it larger if you run long high-priority tasks. New in 6.13.1<br>
+A project's scheduling priority is determined by its estimated credit in the last X days. Default is 10; set it larger if you run long high-priority tasks.<br>
 '''&lt;report_results_immediately&gt;'''
 If set, each job will be reported to the project server as soon as it's finished (normally it's deferred for up to a day, so that several jobs can be reported in one request). Using this option increases the load on project servers, and should generally be avoided. It's intended to be used on computer whose disks are reformatted every day. <br>
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 This tells the client to allow unsigned apps. used for testing only. No file xfers or other network traffic will be allowed if set.<br>
 '''&lt;use_all_gpus&gt;'''
-If set, use GPUs even if they're not equivalent to the most capable one. New in 6.6.25<br>
+If set, use GPUs even if they're not equivalent to the most capable one.<br>
 '''&lt;use_certs&gt;'''
 Accept applications signed using X509 certificates, as well as those that have BOINC signatures. <br>

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 Shared-memory messages sent to applications. <br>
 '''&lt;benchmark_debug&gt;'''
-Debugging information about CPU benchmarks New in 5.8 <br>
+Debugging information about CPU benchmarks. <br>
 '''&lt;checkpoint_debug&gt;'''
 Show when applications checkpoint. <br>
 '''&lt;coproc_debug&gt;'''
-Show details of coprocessor (GPU) scheduling. New in 6.3<br>
+Show details of coprocessor (GPU) scheduling.<br>
 '''&lt;cpu_sched&gt;'''
 CPU scheduler actions (pausing and resuming of tasks, which applications start) <br>

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 Show details of coprocessor (GPU) scheduling. New in 6.3<br>
 '''&lt;cpu_sched&gt;'''
-CPU scheduler actions (preemption and resumption) <br>
+CPU scheduler actions (pausing and resuming of tasks, which applications start) <br>
 '''&lt;cpu_sched_debug&gt;'''
 Explain CPU scheduler decisions <br>
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 This tells you what is running, although it won't tell you why.<br>
 '''&lt;dcf_debug&gt;'''
-When enabled it shows the calculation of the duration correction factor per project. New in 6.6.10<br>
+When enabled it shows the calculation of the duration correction factor per project.<br>
 '''&lt;debt_debug&gt;'''
 Changes to project debt. Is deprecated in BOINC 7.0 and above. See &lt;priority_debug&gt; <br>
 '''&lt;disk_usage_debug&gt;'''
-Show projects' disk share (based on resource share). New in 7.0.8<br>
+Show projects' disk share (based on resource share).<br>
 '''&lt;file_xfer_debug&gt;'''
 Show completion status of file transfers <br>
-'''&lt;guirpc_debug&gt;'''
+'''&lt;gui_rpc_debug&gt;'''
 Debugging information about GUI RPC operations <br>
 '''&lt;http_debug&gt;'''
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 Network status (whether need physical connection). <br>
 '''&lt;notice_debug&gt;'''
-Shows debug messages on why News messages do not work. New in 6.11+<br>
+Shows debug messages on why News messages do not work. <br>
 '''&lt;poll_debug&gt;'''
 Show what poll functions do <br>
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 Results of the round-robin simulation used by CPU scheduler and work-fetch <br>
 '''&lt;sched_op_debug&gt;'''
-Details of scheduler RPCs; also shows deferral intervals and other low info. New in 5.10.24 <br>
+Details of scheduler RPCs; also shows deferral intervals and other low info.<br>
 '''&lt;scrsave_debug&gt;'''
 Debugging information about the screen saver. <br>
 '''&lt;slot_debug&gt;'''
-Prints messages about allocation of slots, creating/removing files in slot dirs. New in 6.6.31<br>
+Prints messages about allocation of slots, creating/removing files in slot dirs.<br>
 '''&lt;state_debug&gt;'''
 Show summary of client state after scheduler RPC and garbage collection; also show  garbage collection actions, and when state file is read/written. <br>
 '''&lt;statefile_debug&gt;'''
-Show when and why state file is written. New in 6.6.18<br>
+Show when and why state file is written.<br>
 '''&lt;std_debug&gt;'''
 Log changes in Short Term Debt. Is deprecated in BOINC 7.0 and above.<br>
 '''&lt;suspend_debug&gt;'''
-Show details of processing and network suspend/resume. New in 7.0.27<br>
+Show details of processing and network suspend/resume.<br>
 '''&lt;task_debug&gt;'''
 Low-level details of process start/end (status codes, PIDs etc.), and when applications checkpoint. <br>
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 Updates to on_frac, active_frac, connected_frac. <br>
 '''&lt;trickle_debug&gt;'''
-Details of trickles. New in 6.13.6<br>
+Details of trickles. <br>
 '''&lt;unparsed_xml&gt;'''
 Show any unparsed XML <br>
 '''&lt;work_fetch_debug&gt;'''
 Work fetch policy decisions<br>
 == <options> ==

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 Below is an example of cc_config.xml, split in the &lt;log_flags&gt; and &lt;options&gt; sections. By showing where the &lt;log_flags&gt; and &lt;options&gt; go in each section, you ought to be able to know where goes what when you make your cc_config.xml file. When saving with a text editor, make sure you save as &quot;All types&quot; and in ANSI format. That way the editor won't auto-add a TXT extension and the file will be readable by BOINC.<br>
 <br>
-'''cc_config.xml is primarily used for debugging BOINC. By enabling these flags BOINC writes specific information both to the Messages tab/Event Log, to stderrdae.txt and stdoutdae.txt.''' <br>
+== BOINC 7.6 notes ==
 <br>
 == <log_flags> ==

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 == World Community Grid options ==
 <br>
-&lt;cc_config&gt;
+ &lt;cc_config&gt;
      &lt;log_flags&gt;
      &lt;/log_flags&gt;
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          &lt;version_check_server&gt;URL&lt;/version_check_server&gt;
        &lt;/options&gt;
-&lt;/cc_config&gt;
+ &lt;/cc_config&gt;
 '''&lt;client_version_check_url&gt;'''
 Used to check for newer updates on the WCG specific BOINC version. Points to the WCG client archive.<br>
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 Does the same thing as the &lt;client_version_check_url&gt; option, but is deprecated on the newer versions.<br>
 <br>
 == Older pre-BOINC 7 versions warnings and notes ==
 '''Warning:''' If you are using a BOINC version lower than 5.8.2, before you add or edit cc_config.xml, exit BOINC. Normally in Boinc Manager File-&gt;Exit. If you are running as a service, Start-&gt;Run, type '''net stop boinc''' and press OK/Enter. <br>

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 '''&lt;http_transfer_timeout_bps&gt;'''
 Transfer rate in bps below which the connection is considered idle, and will time out.<br>
-'''&lt;ignore_cuda_dev&gt;n&lt;/ignore_cuda_dev&gt;'''
+'''&lt;ignore_cuda_dev&gt;n&lt;/ignore_cuda_dev&gt;'''<br>
-'''&lt;ignore_ati_dev&gt;n&lt;/ignore_ati_dev&gt;'''
+'''&lt;ignore_ati_dev&gt;n&lt;/ignore_ati_dev&gt;'''<br>
-'''&lt;ignore_nvidia_dev&gt;n&lt;/ignore_ndvidia_dev&gt;'''
+'''&lt;ignore_nvidia_dev&gt;n&lt;/ignore_ndvidia_dev&gt;'''<br>
 Fill in the device number of the GPU you do not want to use. Can be used for multiple GPUs, one line per GPU. Reminder: Zero will disable device zero, it does not disable the line, only removal does. <br>
 '''&lt;ignore_nvidia_dev&gt;''' is used on clients 6.13 and over<br>
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 '''&lt;ncpus&gt;'''
 Act as if there were N CPUs: run N tasks at once. This is for debugging, i.e. to simulate 2 CPUs on a machine that has only 1. Don't use it to limit the number of CPUs used by BOINC; use general preferences instead.<br>
-If you want to use all CPUs, either omit using this option, or set &lt;ncpus&gt;-1&lt;/ncpus&gt;
+If you want to use all CPUs, either omit using this option, or set &lt;ncpus&gt;-1&lt;/ncpus&gt;<br>
 '''&lt;network_test_url&gt;'''
 Used to ping another site than Google (the default check).<br>

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 '''&lt;dont_contact_ref_site&gt;'''
 To determine if a physical network connection exists, the client occasionally contacts a highly-available web site (google.com). If this flag is set, this behavior is suppressed.<br>
-'''&lt;exclude_gpu&gt;code&lt;/exclude_gpu&gt;'''<br>
+ &lt;exclude_gpu&gt;code&lt;/exclude_gpu&gt;
-'''&lt;url&gt;project_URL&lt;/url&gt;'''<br>
+  &lt;url&gt;project_URL&lt;/url&gt;
-'''&lt;device_num&gt;N&lt;/device_num&gt;'''<br>
+  &lt;device_num&gt;N&lt;/device_num&gt;
-'''&lt;type&gt;ATI | NVIDIA | intel_gpu&lt;/type&gt;'''<br>
+  &lt;type&gt;ATI | NVIDIA | intel_gpu&lt;/type&gt;
-'''&lt;app&gt;appname&lt;/app&gt;'''<br>
+ &lt;app&gt;appname&lt;/app&gt;
 Don't use the given GPU for the given project. &lt;type&gt; is required if your computer has more than one type of GPU; otherwise it can be omitted. The type is case sensitive. If &lt;app&gt; is specified, only tasks for the given application are excluded. You may include multiple &lt;exclude_gpu&gt; elements.  Used in 6.13/7.0+<br>
 <br>
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 '''&lt;ncpus&gt;'''
 Act as if there were N CPUs: run N tasks at once. This is for debugging, i.e. to simulate 2 CPUs on a machine that has only 1. Don't use it to limit the number of CPUs used by BOINC; use general preferences instead.<br>
 If you want to use all CPUs, either omit using this option, or set &lt;ncpus&gt;-1&lt;/ncpus&gt;
 '''&lt;network_test_url&gt;'''