sgminer/doc/configuration.md

# Configuration and command-line options

*Work in progress!*

### Table of contents

* [Configuration Settings Order](#configuration-settings-order)
* [Globals and the Default Profile](#globals-and-the-default-profile)
* [Working with Profiles and Pool Specific Settings](#working-with-profiles-and-pool-specific-settings)
* [Include and Includes](#include-and-includes)
* [CLI Only options](#cli-only-options)
* [Config-file and CLI options](#config-file-and-cli-options)

---

## Configuration Settings Order

The configuration settings in sgminer are applied in this order:

```
Command Line > Config File Globals > Default Profile > Pool's Profile > Pool-Specific Settings
```

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## Globals and the Default Profile

The default profile contains the settings that are to be used as defaults throughout sgminer. Typically, unless you specify `default-profile`, those settings will be read from the global level of the config file or use sgminer's core defaults if nothing is at the global level. The pool or profile level settings will override the default profile's settings.

The example below has `algorithm` set at the global level. Anytime a pool or profile doesn't specify `algorithm`, "darkcoin-mod" will be used.
```
{
  "pools": [...],
  "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod",
  "intensity":"19",
  ...
```

In the example below, `algorithm` is not specified at the global level and no profile is used as `default-profile`. This means that the default profile's `algorithm` will be set to sgminer's core default: "scrypt".
```
{
  "pools": [
    {
      "url":"poolA:8334",
      ...
      "profile":"A"
    },
    {
      "url":"poolB:8334",
      ...
    }
  ],
  "profiles":[
    {
      "name":"A",
      "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod"
    }
  ],
  "intensity":"19"
}
```
When using the first pool, Profile A will be applied, so `algorithm` will be set to "darkcoin-mod". When using the second pool, the default profile is applied, and `algorithm` will be set to "scrypt". `intensity`, being set at the global level, will be the default profile's `intensity` value. `intensity` will be set to "19" for both pools, because it is never specified in the pool or profile settings.

When `default-profile` is specified, any settings contained in that profile will override globals. For example:
```
{
  "pools": [
    {
      "url":"poolA:8334",
      ...
      "profile":"A"
    },
    {
      "url":"poolB:8334",
      ...
    }
  ],
  "profiles":[
    {
      "name":"A",
      "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod"
    },
    {
      "name":"B",
      "algorithm":"ckolivas"
    }
  ],
  "default-profile":"B",
  "algorithm":"marucoin-mod",
  "intensity":"19"
}
```
Profile B will be used to set the default profile's settings, which means `algorithm` will be set to "ckolivas" and the global value of "marucoin-mod" will be discarded. The first pool will use Profile A's "darkcoin-mod" and the second pool will use the default profile's "ckolivas".

See the [configuration settings order](#configuration-settings-order) for more information about the order in which settings are applied.

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## Working with Profiles and Pool Specific Settings

Profiles have been added assist in specifying different GPU and/or algorithm settings that could be (re-)used by one or more pools. Pool-specific settings will override profile settings, and profile settings will override the default profile/globals.

See the [configuration settings order](#configuration-settings-order) for more information about the order in which settings are applied.

```
{
  "pools": [
    {
      "url":"poolA:8334",
      ...
      "profile":"A"
    },
    {
      "url":"poolB:8334",
      ...
      "profile":"A",
      "gpu-engine":"1000"
    },
    {
      "url":"poolC:8334",
      ...
      "intensity":"13"
    }
  ],
  "profiles":[
    {
      "name":"A",
      "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod",
      "gpu-engine":"1050"
    },
    {
      "name":"B",
      "algorithm":"ckolivas"
    }
  ],
  "default-profile":"B",
  "intensity":"19",
  "gpu-engine":"1100"
}
```
In the example above, when using the second pool, Profile A is applied, which sets the `algorithm` to "darkcoin-mod", but since a `gpu-engine` of "1000" is specified in the pool, the value of "1050" is discarded.

A similar situation occurs in the third pool. No profile is specified so the default `algorithm` "ckolivas" is set along with the default `gpu-engine` of "1100". Because `intensity` is set to "13" in the pool, the default profile's value of "19" is discarded.

The end result of the above would look like this:
```
{
  "pools": [
    {
      "url":"poolA:8334",
      ...
      "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod",
      "intensity":"19",
      "gpu-engine":"1050"
    },
    {
      "url":"poolB:8334",
      ...
      "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod",
      "intensity":"19",
      "gpu-engine":"1000"
    },
    {
      "url":"poolC:8334",
      ...
      "algorithm":"ckolivas"
      "intensity":"13"
      "gpu-engine":"1100"
    }
  ]
}
```

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## Include and Includes

`include` and `includes` are special keywords only available in the configuration file. You can include json-formatted files at any level of the configuration parsing. The values read in the included
files are applied to the current object being parsed.

`include` is used to include one single file. If you want to include multiple files, use `includes`, which is an array of filenames.

As with config files, these files can be web URLs pointing to remote files.

```
/etc/pool.ip.credentials:
{
    "user":"user",
    "pass":"x"
}

sgminer.conf:
...
"pools":[
    {
        "url":"stratum+tcp://pool.ip:8334",
        "include":"/etc/pool.ip.credentials"
    }
],
...
```

In the example above, the parser will include the contents of the file `/etc/pool.ip.credentials` directly where it was called from. This will produce the following result:

```
sgminer.conf:
...
"pools":[
    {
        "url":"stratum+tcp://pool.ip:8334",
        "user":"user",
        "pass":"x"
    }
],
...
```

The example below shows how you could breakdown your config across multiple smaller files:

```
sgminer.conf:
"includes":[
    "/etc/pools.conf",
    "/etc/profiles.conf",
    "/etc/gpus.conf"
],
...
```

There is no limit as to how includes can be used as long as they follow proper json syntax.

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---

## CLI Only options

* [config](#config) `--config` or `-c`
* [default-config](#default-config) `--default-config`
* [help](#help) `--help` or `-h`
* [ndevs](#ndevs) `-ndevs` or `-n`
* [version](#version) `--version` or `-V`

---

### config

Load a JSON-formatted configuration file. See `example.conf` for an example configuration file.

The filename can also be a web or ftp url for remote configuration files. The file will be downloaded locally before being loaded. **Note:** If a file by the same name exists, it will be overwritten. If you modify and save your configuration, the changes will only be made locally and future downloads will overwrite your changes. **Also note** that the remote configuration files are only available with `libcurl`.

Note that the configuration file's settings will override any settings passed via command line. For more information, see [Configuration Settings Order](#configuration-settings-order).

*Syntax:* `--config <value>` or `-c <value>`

*Argument:* `string` Filename or URL

*Example:*

```
# ./sgminer -c example.conf
```

```
# ./sgminer -c http://www.mysite.com/configfiles/myconfig.conf
```

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### default-config

Specifies the name of the default configuration file to be loaded at start up and also used to save any settings changes during operation.

*Syntax:* `--default-config <value>`

*Argument:* `string` Filename

*Example:*

```
# ./sgminer --default_config defaultconfig.conf
```

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### help

Displays the current sgminer version string, followed by the command line syntax help and then exits.

*Syntax:* `--help` or `-h`

*Example:*

```
# ./sgminer -h
sgminer 4.2.1-116-g2e8b-dirty
Usage: ./sgminer [-DdEgXKlLmpPQqUsTouvwOchnV]
Options for both config file and command line:
--algorithm <arg>   Set mining algorithm and most common defaults, default: scrypt
--api-allow <arg>   Allow API access only to the given list of [G:]IP[/Prefix] addresses[/subnets]
--api-description <arg> Description placed in the API status header, default: sgminer version
--api-groups <arg>  API one letter groups G:cmd:cmd[,P:cmd:*...] defining the cmds a groups can use
--api-listen        Enable API, default: disabled

...

```

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### ndevs

Displays the number of GPUs detected, Open CL/ADL platform information and then exits.

*Syntax:* `--ndevs` or `-n`

*Example:*

```
# ./sgminer -n
[10:16:04] CL Platform vendor: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[10:16:04] CL Platform name: AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing
[10:16:04] CL Platform version: OpenCL 1.2 AMD-APP (1348.5)
[10:16:04] Platform devices: 2
[10:16:04]      0       Tahiti
[10:16:04]      1       Tahiti
[10:16:04] Number of ADL devices: 2
[10:16:04] ATI ADL Overdrive5 API found.
[10:16:04] ATI ADL Overdrive6 API found.
[10:16:04] Found 12 logical ADL adapters

...

```

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### version

Displays the current sgminer version string and exits.

*Syntax:* `--version` or `-V`

*Example:*

```
# ./sgminer -V
sgminer 4.2.1-116-g2e8b-dirty
```

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---

## Config-file and CLI options

* [API Options](#api-options)
  * [api-allow](#api-allow)
  * [api-description](#api-description)
  * [api-groups](#api-groups)
  * [api-listen](#api-listen)
  * [api-mcast](#api-mcast)
  * [api-mcast-addr](#api-mcast-addr)
  * [api-mcast-code](#api-mcast-code)
  * [api-mcast-des](#api-mcast-des)
  * [api-mcast-port](#api-mcast-port)
  * [api-network](#api-network)
  * [api-port](#api-port)
* [Algorithm Options](#algorithm-options)
  * [algorithm](#algorithm)
  * [lookup-gap](#lookup-gap)
  * [nfactor](#nfactor)
  * [hamsi-expand-big](#hamsi-expand-big)
  * [hamsi-short](#hamsi-short)
  * [shaders](#shaders)
  * [thread-concurrency](#thread-concurrency)
  * [worksize](#worksize)
* [GPU Options](#gpu-options)
  * [auto-fan](#auto-fan)
  * [auto-gpu](#auto-gpu)
  * [gpu-dyninterval](#gpu-dyninterval)
  * [gpu-engine](#gpu-engine)
  * [gpu-platform](#gpu-platform)
  * [gpu-threads](#gpu-threads)
  * [gpu-fan](#gpu-fan)
  * [gpu-map](#gpu-map)
  * [gpu-memclock](#gpu-memclock)
  * [gpu-memdiff](#gpu-memdiff)
  * [gpu-powertune](#gpu-powertune)
  * [gpu-reorder](#gpu-reorder)
  * [gpu-threads](#gpu-threads)
  * [gpu-vddc](#gpu-vddc)
  * [intensity](#intensity)
  * [no-adl](#no-adl)
  * [no-restart](#no-restart)
  * [rawintensity](#rawintensity)
  * [temp-cutoff](#temp-cutoff)
  * [temp-hysteresis](#temp-hysteresis)
  * [temp-overheat](#temp-overheat)
  * [temp-target](#temp-target)
  * [xintensity](#xintensity)
* [Pool Options](#pool-options)
  * [algorithm](#algorithm)
  * [description](#description)
  * [device](#device)
  * [gpu-engine](#gpu-engine)
  * [gpu-fan](#gpu-fan)
  * [gpu-memclock](#gpu-memclock)
  * [gpu-powertune](#gpu-powertune)
  * [gpu-threads](#gpu-threads)
  * [gpu-vddc](#gpu-vddc)
  * [intensity](#intensity)
  * [lookup-gap](#lookup-gap)
  * [name](#pool-name)
  * [nfactor](#nfactor)
  * [no-extranonce](#no-extranonce)
  * [pass](#pass)
  * [priority](#priority)
  * [profile](#profile)
  * [quota](#quota)
  * [rawintensity](#rawintensity)
  * [shaders](#shaders)
  * [state](#state)
  * [thread-concurrency](#thread-concurrency)
  * [url](#url)
  * [user](#user)
  * [userpass](#userpass)
  * [worksize](#worksize)
  * [xintensity](#xintensity)
* [Pool Strategy Options](#pool-strategy-options)
  * [balance](#balance)
  * [disable-rejecting](#disable-rejecting)
  * [failover-only](#failover-only)
  * [failover-switch-delay](#failover-switch-delay)
  * [load-balance](#load-balance)
  * [rotate](#rotate)
  * [round-robin](#round-robin)
* [Profile Options](#profile-options)
  * [algorithm](#algorithm)
  * [device](#device)
  * [gpu-engine](#gpu-engine)
  * [gpu-fan](#gpu-fan)
  * [gpu-memclock](#gpu-memclock)
  * [gpu-powertune](#gpu-powertune)
  * [gpu-threads](#gpu-threads)
  * [gpu-vddc](#gpu-vddc)
  * [intensity](#intensity)
  * [lookup-gap](#lookup-gap)
  * [name](#profile-name)
  * [nfactor](#nfactor)
  * [rawintensity](#rawintensity)
  * [shaders](#shaders)
  * [thread-concurrency](#thread-concurrency)
  * [worksize](#worksize)
  * [xintensity](#xintensity)
* [Miscellaneous Options](#miscellaneous-options)
  * [compact](#compact)
  * [debug](#debug)
  * [debug-log](#debug-log)
  * [default-profile](#default-profile)
  * [device](#device)
  * [difficulty-multiplier](#difficulty-multiplier)
  * [expiry](#expiry)
  * [fix-protocol](#fix-protocol)
  * [incognito](#incognito)
  * [kernel-path](#kernel-path)
  * [log](#log)
  * [log-show-date](#log-show-date)
  * [lowmem](#lowmem)
  * [monitor](#monitor)
  * [more-notices](#more-notices)
  * [net-delay](#net-delay)
  * [no-client-reconnect](#no-client-reconnect)
  * [per-device-stats](#per-device-stats)
  * [protocol-dump](#protocol-dump)
  * [queue](#queue)
  * [quiet](#quiet)
  * [real-quiet](#real-quiet)
  * [remove-disabled](#remove-disabled)
  * [scan-time](#scan-time)
  * [sched-start](#sched-start)
  * [sched-stop](#sched-stop)
  * [sharelog](#sharelog)
  * [shares](#shares)
  * [socks-proxy](#socks-proxy)
  * [show-coindiff](#show-coindiff)
  * [syslog](#syslog)
  * [tcp-keepalive](#tcp-keepalive)
  * [text-only](#text-only)
  * [verbose](#verbose)
  * [worktime](#worktime)

---

## API Options

### api-allow

Specifies the API access list.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-allow":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-allow "<value>"`

*Argument:* `comma (,) delimited list` Format: `[<Group ID>:]<IP>[/Prefix] <Addresses>[/subnets][,...]`

*Default:* None

*Example:*

```
"api-allow":"W:127.0.0.1,W:192.168.0.10"
```

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### api-description

Description placed in the API status header.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-description":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-description "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string`

*Default:* `sgminer version`

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### api-groups

Sets API groups which restrict group members to only a certain set of commands. The list of groups is comma(,) delimited and each entry has its parameters colon(:) delimited. The first parameter of an entry is always the Group Identifier, which consists of one letter. When defining a group, you can use the asterisk (*) to refer to all non-priviledged functions.

Two groups are pre-defined and may not be used with this option:
* `R` Access to all non-priviledged functions
* `W` Access to all priviledged and non-priviledged functions

Group Members are specified in [api-allow](#api-allow) where they are associated with a group by their IP address.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-groups":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-groups "<value>"`

*Argument:* `comma (,) delimited list` Format: `<Group ID>:<command>:<command>[:*][:...][,...]`

*Default:* `R` Access to all non-priviledged functions `W` Access to all functions

*Example:*

```
"api-groups":"A:addpool:*,B:addpool:removepool:switchpool:gpurestart:gpuenable:gpudisable:save:quit",
"api-allow":"A:192.168.0.10,B:127.0.0.1"
```

The above example grants users of group A access to the addpool function as well as all non-priviledged functions.
Group B users only have access to the following functions: addpool, removepool, switchpool, gpurestart, gpuenable, gpudisable, save, quit.

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### api-listen

Enables the API.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-listen":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-listen`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false` (disabled)

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### api-mcast

Enables the API over multicast.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-mcast":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-mcast`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false` (disabled)

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### api-mcast-addr

Set the API multicast address.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-mcast-addr":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-mcast-addr <value>`

*Argument:* `string` IP Address

*Default:* None

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### api-mcast-code

Code to use in API multicast messages. **Do not use the dash (-)**

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-mcast-code":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-mcast-code "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string`

*Default:* None

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### api-mcast-des

Description appended to API multicast replies.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-mcast-des":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-mcast-des "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string`

*Default:* None

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### api-mcast-port

Port to use for API multicast.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-mcast-port":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-mcast-port <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Port Number between 1 and 65535

*Default:* `4028`

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### api-network

**Needs clarification** Allows API (if enabled) to listen on/for any address.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-network":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-network`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### api-port

Port to use for API.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"api-port":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--api-port <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Port Number between 1 and 65535

*Default:* `4028`

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---

## Algorithm Options

### algorithm

**Formerly the kernel option.** Sets the algorithm to use for mining.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"algorithm":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--algorithm <value>` `--pool-algorithm <value>` `--profile-algorithm <value>`

*Argument:* `string`

*Default:* `ckolivas`

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### lookup-gap

Set GPU lookup gap for scrypt mining.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Algorithms*: `scrypt` `nscrypt`

*Config File Syntax:* `"lookup-gap":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--lookup-gap "<value>"` `--pool-lookup-gap "<value>"` `--profile-lookup-gap "<value>"`

*Argument:* `One value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU lookup gap

*Default:* None

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### nfactor

Overrides the default scrypt parameter N, specified as the factor of 2 (`N = 2^nfactor`).

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Algorithms*: `nscrypt`

*Config File Syntax:* `"nfactor":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--nfactor <value>` `--pool-nfactor <value>` `--profile-nfactor <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Nfactor 1 or greater

*Default:* `10`

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### hamsi-expand-big

Sets SPH_HAMSI_EXPAND_BIG for X13 derived algorithms. Values `"4"` and `"1"` are commonly used. Changing this may improve hashrate. Which value is better depends on GPU type and even manufacturer (i.e. exact GPU model).

*Available*: Global

*Algorithms*: `X13` `X14` `X15`

*Config File Syntax:* `"hamsi-expand-big":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--hamsi-expand-big <value>`

*Argument:* `number` (`1` or `4` are common)

*Default:* `1` (`4` for kernels labeled "old")

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### hamsi-short

Sets SPH_HAMSI_SHORT for X13 derived algorithms. Changing this may improve hashrate. Which value is better depends on GPU type and even manufacturer (i.e. exact GPU model).

*Available*: Global

*Algorithms*: `X13` `X14` `X15`

*Config File Syntax:* `"hamsi-short":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--hamsi-short`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### shaders

Number of shaders per GPU for algorithm tuning. This is used to calculate `thread-concurrency` if not specified.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Algorithms*: `scrypt` `nscrypt`

*Config File Syntax:* `"shaders":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--shaders "<value>"` `--pool-shaders "<value>"` `--profile-shaders "<value>"`

*Argument:* `One value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU shaders

*Default:* None

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### thread-concurrency

Number of concurrent threads per GPU for mining.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Algorithms*: `scrypt` `nscrypt`

*Config File Syntax:* `"thread-concurrency":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--thread-concurrency "<value>"` `--pool-thread-concurrency "<value>"` `--profile-thread-concurrency "<value>"`

*Argument:* `One value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU thread concurrency

*Default:* None

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### worksize

Amount of work handled by GPUs per work request.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Algorithms*: `all`

*Config File Syntax:* `"worksize":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--worksize "<value>"` `-w "<value>"` `--pool-worksize "<value>"` `--profile-worksize "<value>"`

*Argument:* `One value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU worksize

*Default:* None

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---

## GPU Options

### auto-fan

Automatically adjust all GPU fan speeds to maintain a target temperature.

Used with [temp-target](#temp-target), [temp-cutoff](#temp-cutoff), [temp-overheat](#temp-overheat) and [temp-hysteresis](#temp-hysteresis).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"auto-fan":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--auto-fan`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### auto-gpu

Automatically adjust all GPU engine clock speeds to maintain a target temperature.

Used with [temp-target](#temp-target), [temp-cutoff](#temp-cutoff), [temp-overheat](#temp-overheat) and [temp-hysteresis](#temp-hysteresis).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"auto-gpu":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--auto-gpu`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### gpu-dyninterval

**Need clarification** Refresh interval in milliseconds (ms) for GPUs using dynamic intensity.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-dyninterval":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-dyninterval <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of milliseconds from 1 to 65535.

*Default:* `7`

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### gpu-engine

Set the GPU core clock range in Mhz.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-engine":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-engine "<value>"` `--pool-gpu-engine "<value>"` `--profile-gpu-engine "<value>"`

*Argument:* `One value, range and/or comma (,) separated list` GPU engine clocks in Mhz

*Default:* None

*Example:*

```
"gpu-engine":"1000,950-1100,1050-1050"
```

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### gpu-fan

Set the GPU fan percentage range.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-fan":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-fan "<value>"` `--pool-gpu-fan "<value>"` `--profile-gpu-fan "<value>"`

*Argument:* `One value, range and/or comma (,) separated list` GPU fan speed percentage

*Default:* None

*Example:*

```
"gpu-fan":"75-85,100,50-50"
```

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### gpu-map

Manually map OpenCL to ADL devices.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-map":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-map "<value>"`

*Argument:* `comma (,) delimited list` Format: `<OpenCL ID>:<ADL ID>,<OpenCL ID>:<ADL ID>[,...]`

*Default:* None

*Example:*

```
"gpu-map":"1:0,2:1,3:2"
```

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### gpu-memclock

Set the GPU memory clock in Mhz.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-memclock":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-memclock "<value>"` `--pool-gpu-memclock "<value>"` `--profile-gpu-memclock "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value and/or comma (,) delimited list` GPU memory clocks in Mhz

*Default:* None

*Example:*

```
"gpu-memclock":"1500,1250,1000"
```

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### gpu-memdiff

Set a fixed difference between the GPU core clock and memory clock while in auto-gpu mode.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-memdiff":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-memdiff "<value>"`

*Argument:* `number` Clock difference in Mhz

*Default:* None

*Example:*

```
"auto-gpu":true,
"gpu-engine":"900-1100",
"gpu-memclock":"400"
```
With the above, memory clock would range between 1300Mhz and 1500Mhz.

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### gpu-platform

**Need clarification** Select the OpenCL platform ID to use for GPU mining.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-platform":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-platform <value>`

*Argument:* `number` OpenCL Platform ID number between 0 and 9999.

*Default:* None

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### gpu-powertune

Set the GPU Powertune percentage.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-powertune":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-powertune "<value>"` `-g "<value>"` `--pool-gpu-powertune "<value>"` `--profile-gpu-powertune "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU Powertune percentages

*Default:* `0`

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### gpu-reorder

Attempts to reorder the GPUs according to their PCI Bus ID.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-reorder":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-reorder`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### gpu-threads

Number of mining threads per GPU.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-threads":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-threads "<value>"` `-g "<value>"` `--pool-gpu-threads "<value>"` `--profile-gpu-threads "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or (,) delimited list` GPU threads

*Default:* `1`

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### gpu-vddc

Set the GPU voltage in Volts.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"gpu-vddc":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--gpu-vddc "<value>"` `--pool-gpu-vddc "<value>"` `--profile-gpu-vddc "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or comma (,) delimited list` GPU voltage in Volts

*Default:* None

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### intensity

Intensity of GPU scanning.

Overridden by [xintensity](#xintensity) and [rawintensity](#rawintensity).

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"intensity":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--intensity "<value>"` `-I "<value>"` `--pool-intensity "<value>"` `--profile-intensity "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU Intensity between 8 and 31. Use `d` instead of a number to maintain desktop interactivity.

*Default:* `d`

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### no-adl

Disable the AMD ADL library. **Note that without ADL, all GPU monitoring is disabled and all GPU parameter functions will not work.**

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"no-adl":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--no-adl`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### no-restart

Do not attempt to restart GPUs that hang.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"no-restart":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--no-restart`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### rawintensity

Raw intensity of GPU scanning.

Overriddes by [intensity](#intensity) and [xintensity](#xintensity).

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"rawintensity":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--rawintensity "<value>"` `--pool-rawintensity "<value>"` `--profile-rawintensity "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU Raw intensity between 1 and 2147483647.

*Default:* None

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### temp-cutoff

Temperature at which a GPU will be disabled at.

Used with [auto-fan](#auto-fan) and [auto-gpu](#auto-gpu).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"temp-cutoff":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--temp-cutoff "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` Temperature in Celcius

*Default:* `95`

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### temp-cutoff

Set the allowable temperature fluctuation a GPU can operate outside of limits.

Used with [auto-fan](#auto-fan) and [auto-gpu](#auto-gpu).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"temp-hysteresis":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--temp-hysteresis <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Temperature in Celcius between 0 and 10

*Default:* `3`

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### temp-overheat

Temperature at which a GPU will be throttled.

Used with [auto-fan](#auto-fan) and [auto-gpu](#auto-gpu).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"temp-overheat":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--temp-overheat "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` Temperature in Celcius

*Default:* `85`

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### temp-target

Temperature at which a GPU should stay at.

Used with [auto-fan](#auto-fan) and [auto-gpu](#auto-gpu).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"temp-target":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--temp-target "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` Temperature in Celcius

*Default:* `75`

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### xintensity

Shader based intensity of GPU scanning.

Overridden by [rawintensity](#rawintensity) and overrides [intensity](#intensity).

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"xintensity":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--xintensity "<value>"` `-X "<value>"` `--pool-xintensity "<value>"` `--profile-xintensity "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value or a comma (,) delimited list` GPU Xintensity between 1 and 9999.

*Default:* None

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---

## Pool Options

### [pool-]algorithm

See [algorithm](#algorithm)

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### description

Set the pool's description

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"description":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--pool-description "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string`

*Default:* None

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### [pool-]device

See [device](#device).

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### [pool-]gpu-engine

See [gpu-engine](#gpu-engine)

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### [pool-]gpu-fan

See [gpu-fan](#gpu-fan)

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### [pool-]gpu-memclock

See [gpu-memclock](#gpu-memclock)

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### [pool-]gpu-powertune

See [gpu-powertune](#gpu-powertune)

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### [pool-]gpu-threads

See [gpu-threads](#gpu-threads)

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### [pool-]gpu-vddc

See [gpu-vddc](#gpu-vddc)

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### [pool-]intensity

See [intensity](#intensity)

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### [pool-]lookup-gap

See [lookup-gap](#lookup-gap)

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### [pool-]name

Set a name for a pool.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"name":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--name "<value>"` `--pool-name "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Name of the pool

*Default:* None

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### [pool-]nfactor

See [nfactor](#nfactor)

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### no-extranonce

Disable 'extranonce' stratum subscribe for pool.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"no-extranonce":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--no-extranonce` `--pool-no-extranonce`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### pass

Set pool password.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"pass":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--pass "<value>"` `-p "<value>"` `--pool-pass "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool password

*Default:* None

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### priority

Set the priority of the pool other than the order it is entered in the pool list.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"priority":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--priority <value>` `--pool-priority <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Pool priority

*Default:* None

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### profile

Set the profile to use for this pool's settings.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"profile":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--pool-profile "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool profile name

*Default:* None

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### quota

Replaces the pool [url](#url) when using the load-balance multipool strategy and enables setting a quota percentage for the pool.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"quota":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--quota "<value>"` `--pool-quota "<value>"` `-U "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool quota and url in the form `<quota percent>;<pool url>`

*Default:* None

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### [pool-]rawintensity

See [rawintensity](#rawintensity)

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### [pool-]shaders

See [shaders](#shaders)

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### state

Set the pool state at startup.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"state":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--state "<value>"` `--pool-state "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool state. Possible values: `enabled` `disabled` `hidden` `rejecting`

*Default:* `enabled`

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### [pool-]thread-concurrency

See [thread-concurrency](#thread-concurrency)

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### url

Set the Pool URL.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"url":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--url "<value>"` `--pool-url "<value>"` `-o "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool URL

*Default:* None

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### user

Set the Pool username.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"user":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--user "<value>"` `--pool-user "<value>"` `-u "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool username

*Default:* None

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### userpass

Set the Pool username and password.

*Available*: Pool

*Config File Syntax:* `"userpass":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--userpass "<value>"` `--pool-userpass "<value>"` `-O "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Pool username and password `<user>:<pass>`

*Default:* None

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### [pool-]worksize

See [worksize](#worksize)

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### [pool-]xintensity

See [intensity](#xintensity)

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---

## Pool Strategy Options

### balance

Changes the multipool strategy to even share balance.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"balance":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--balance`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### disable-rejecting

Automatically disable a pool that continually reject shares.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"disable-rejecting":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--disable-rejecting`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### failover-only

Use the first pool alive based on pool priority.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"failover-only":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--failover-only`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `true`

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### failover-switch-delay

Number of seconds to wait before switching back to a previously failed pool.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"failover-switch-delay":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--failover-switch-delay <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of seconds between 1 and 65535.

*Default:* `60`

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### load-balance

Changes the multipool strategy to quota based balance.

**Note:** Use [quota](#quota) instead of [url](#url) in pool settings when using this multipool strategy.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"load-balance":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--load-balance`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### rotate

Changes the multipool strategy to rotate between pools after a certain amount of time in seconds.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"rotate":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--rotate <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of seconds between 0 and 9999 before switching to the next pool

*Default:* None

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### round-robin

Changes the multipool strategy to round-robin.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"round-robin":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--round-robin`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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---

## Profile Options

### [profile-]algorithm

See [algorithm](#algorithm)

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### [profile-]device

See [device](#device).

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### [profile-]gpu-engine

See [gpu-engine](#gpu-engine).

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### [profile-]gpu-fan

See [gpu-fan](#gpu-fan).

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### [profile-]gpu-memclock

See [gpu-memclock](#gpu-memclock).

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### [profile-]gpu-powertune

See [gpu-powertune](#gpu-powertune).

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### [profile-]gpu-threads

See [gpu-threads](#gpu-threads).

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### [profile-]gpu-vddc

See [gpu-vddc](#gpu-vddc).

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### [profile-]intensity

See [intensity](#intensity).

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### [profile-]lookup-gap

See [lookup-gap](#lookup-gap).

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### [profile-]name

Set a name for a profile.

**Note** if no profile name is set, the profile name defaults to the profile number in the order that
it was entered starting with `0`.

*Available*: Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"name":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--profile-name "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Name of the profile

*Default:* `Profile number`

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### [profile-]nfactor

See [nfactor](#nfactor).

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### [profile-]rawintensity

See [rawintensity](#rawintensity).

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### [profile-]shaders

See [shaders](#shaders)

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### [profile-]thread-concurrency

See [thread-concurrency](#thread-concurrency)

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### [profile-]worksize

See [worksize](#worksize)

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### [profile-]xintensity

See [xintensity](#xintensity).

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---

## Miscellaneous Options

### compact

Use a compact display, without per device statistics.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"compact":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--compact`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### debug

Enable debug output.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"debug":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--debug` or `-D`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### debug-log

Enable debug logging when stderr is redirected to file.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"debug-log":false`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--debug-log`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `true`

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### default-profile

Use this profile for sgminer's default settings.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"default-profile":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--default-profile <value>`

*Argument:* `string` Profile name

*Default:* None

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### device

Select devices to use.

**Note:** if you assign per-profile or per-pool devices to be turned on or off, it is recommended to specify `"device":"*"` on the other pools or profiles that should use all devices.

*Available*: Global, Pool, Profile

*Config File Syntax:* `"device":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--device "<value>"` `-d "<value>"` `--pool-device "<value>"` `--profile-device "<value>"`

*Argument:* `one value, range and/or a comma (,) separated list with a combination of both` To enable all devices use the asterisk (*) or the word "all".

*Default:* None (all devices enabled)

*Example:*

```
{
"pools":[
    {
        "url":"stratum+tcp://pool.ip:8334",
        "user":"user",
        "pass":"x"
    },
    {
        "url":"stratum+tcp://pool2.ip:3333",
        "user":"user",
        "pass":"x",
        "profile":"x11"
    }
],
"profiles":[
    {
        "name":"x11",
        "algorithm":"darkcoin-mod",
        "devices":"*"
    }
],
...
"algorithm":"ckolivas",
"device":"0,2-5"
...
}
```

The above would start mining `scrypt` on `pool.ip` with devices `0, 2, 3, 4, 5`. Upon switching to `pool2.ip`, all devices would be enabled to mine `x11`.

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### difficulty-multiplier

**DEPRECATED** Set the difficulty multiplier for jobs received from stratum pools.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"difficulty-multiplier":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--difficulty-multiplier <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Decimal multiplier

*Default:* `0.0`

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### expiry

Set how many seconds to wait after getting work before sgminer considers it a stale share.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"expiry":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--expiry <value>` or `-E <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of seconds between 0 and 9999.

*Default:* `28`

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### fix-protocol

**Need clarification** Do not redirect to a different getwork protocol (e.g. stratum).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"fix-protocol":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--fix-protocol`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### incognito

Do not display user name in status window.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"incognito":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--incognito`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### kernel-path

Path to where the kernel files are.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"kernel-path":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--kernel-path "<value>"` `-K "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Path to kernel files

*Default:* `/path/to/sgminer`

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### log

Set the interval in seconds between log outputs.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"log":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--log <value>` `-l <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of seconds between 0 and 9999.

*Default:* `5`

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### log-show-date

Show a timestamp on every log line.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"log-show-date":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--log-show-date` `-L`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### lowmem

Minimize caching of shares for low memory systems.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"lowmem":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--lowmem`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### monitor

Use custom pipe command for output messages. **Only available on unix based operating systems.**

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"monitor":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--monitor "<value>"` `-m "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Command to pipe messages through.

*Default:* None

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### more-notices

Display work restart and new block notices.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"more-notices":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--more-notices`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### net-delay

Set small delays in networking not to overload slower routers.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"net-delay":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--net-delay`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### no-client-reconnect

Disabled the 'client.reconnect' stratum functionality.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"no-client-reconnect":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--no-client-reconnect`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### no-submit-stale

Do not submit shares that are detected as stale.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"no-submit-stale":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--no-submit-stale`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### per-device-stats

Force output of per-device statistics.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"per-device-stats":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--per-device-stats`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### protocol-dump

Force output of protocol-level activities.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"protocol-dump":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--protocol-dump` `-P`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### queue

Minimum number of work items to have queued.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"queue":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--queue <value>` `-Q <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Work items to have queued 0 to 9999

*Default:* `1`

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### quiet

Disables logging output, display status and errors.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"quiet":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--quiet` `-q`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### real-quiet

Disables all output.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"real-quiet":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--real-quiet`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### remove-disabled

Remove disabled devices completely as if they never existed.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"remove-disabled":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--remove-disabled`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### scan-time

Set how many seconds to spend scanning for current work.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"scan-time":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--scan-time <value>` or `-s <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of seconds between 0 and 9999.

*Default:* `7`

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### sched-start

Set a time of day to start mining at. Used with [sched-stop](#sched-stop).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"sched-start":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--sched-start "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Time of day `HH:MM`

*Default:* None

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### sched-stop

Set a time of day to stop mining at. Used with [sched-start](#sched-start).

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"sched-stop":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--sched-stop "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Time of day `HH:MM`

*Default:* None

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### sharelog

Appends share log to file.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"sharelog":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--sharelog "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Filename of log

*Default:* None

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### shares

Quit after mining a certain amount of shares.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"shares":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--shares <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of shares

*Default:* `Unlimited`

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### socks-proxy

Use a socks4 proxy.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"socks-proxy":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--socks-proxy "<value>"`

*Argument:* `string` Socks proxy settings `<host>:<port>`

*Default:* None

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### show-coindiff

Display the coin difficulty rather than the hash value of a share.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"show-coindiff":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--show-coindiff`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### syslog

Output messages to syslog. **Note:** only available on operating systems with `syslogd`.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"syslog":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--syslog`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### tcp-keepalive

Set the TCP keepalive packet idle timeout in seconds. **Note:** only available with libcurl and keepalive enabled.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"tcp-keepalive":"<value>"`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--tcp-keepalive <value>`

*Argument:* `number` Number of seconds between 0 and 9999.

*Default:* `30`

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### text-only

Disables the ncurses formatted screen output and user interface.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"text-only":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--text-only` `-T`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### verbose

Outputs log and status to stderr. **Note:** only available on unix based operating systems.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"verbose":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--verbose` `-v`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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### worktime

Displays extra work time debug information.

*Available*: Global

*Config File Syntax:* `"worktime":true`

*Command Line Syntax:* `--worktime`

*Argument:* None

*Default:* `false`

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