BOINCCMD command line switches

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The BOINCCMD program is the command line control program for BOINC. While you can start the BOINC client with its own set of switches, you can set these only once.

The BOINCCMD program allows you to control BOINC multiple times, especially useful for when you lack a GUI (BOINC Manager). Multiple commands per line are possible.

Usage: Boinccmd --command1 --command2 --command3

--lookup_account URL email passwd Used to check up on your account and get your authenticator key and details sent to you.

--create_account URL email passwd name Used to make an account at a project, using password such and so, your email address and what nickname to go on the account. Usage: boinccmd --create_account http://setiathome.berkeley.edu [email protected] RoVeR12 Joe .. Watch out with case sensitivity on password!

--project_attach URL auth Attach to project using your authenticator key.

--join_acct_mgr URL name passwd Attach to an account manager.

--quit_acct_mgr Quit using your current account manager.

--get_state Show entire state.

--get_results Show tasks. BOINC 6.12 and before.

--get_tasks Show tasks. BOINC 7.0 and later.

--get_simple_gui_info Show status of projects and active tasks.

--get_file_transfers Show file transfers.

--get_project_status Show status of all attached projects.

--get_disk_usage Show disk usage per project attached.

--get_proxy_settings Show proxy settings.

--get_messages Show messages, if need be output per sequence number.

--get_message_count Show largest message sequence number.

--get_host_info Shows details about your host, such as CPU used, Network name, operating system, disk size, etc.

--version, -V Show core client version.

--result url task_name operation Job operation options = suspend | resume | abort | graphics_window | graphics_fullscreen

--project URL operation Project operation options = reset | detach | update | suspend | resume | nomorework | allowmorework

--file_transfer URL filename operation File transfer operation options = retry | abort

--set_gpu_mode Sets GPU mode. Options always | auto | never

--set_run_mode mode duration Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never

--set_network_mode mode duration Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never

--set_proxy_settings Set up your proxy settings.

--run_benchmarks Run CPU benchmarks.

--read_global_prefs_override (Re-)Read the global_prefs_override.xml file.

--quit Quit running the BOINC client.

--read_cc_config (Re-)read the client configuration file (cc_config.xml).

--set_debts URL1 std1 ltd1 Used to (re-)set the short term and long term debts of any given project. Usage: boinccmd --set_debts http://setiathome.berkeley.edu 0 0 (to reset the short term and long term debts on Seti@Home).

--get_project_config URL Unknown

--get_project_config_poll Unknown

--network_available Unknown

--get_cc_status Unknown

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