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doc: clarify `algorithm` usage in a config file pool section.

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Noel Maersk 11 years ago
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NEWS.md

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## Version 4.2.0 - TBA
* Allow setting algorithm per-pool and initial implementation of kernel
hot-swapping (by _mrbrdo_). Use options `pool-algorithm` (in config
file or in CLI) or `algorithm` (config-only).
## Version 4.1.242 - 7th April 2014
* There are now two mailing lists (on SourceForge), see `README.md`.

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Allows choosing between the few mining algorithms for incompatible
cryptocurrencies.
If specified in a pool section in the configuration file, sets the
option for that pool only. Otherwise sets the default.
*Argument:* string
*Default:* `scrypt`
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* everything else - currently defaults to `scrypt`, subject to change
without warning.
### pool-algorithm
Allows choosing the algorithm for a specific pool. See `algorithm`.
### nfactor
Overrides the default scrypt parameter N, specified as the factor of 2
(`N = 2^nfactor`).
If specified in a pool section in the configuration file, sets the
option for that pool only. Otherwise sets the default.
*Argument:* whole number (>1).
*Default:* depends on `algorithm`; otherwise `10`.
### pool-nfactor
Overrides the default scrypt parameter N for a specific pool. See `nfactor`.
Overrides the default scrypt parameter N for a specific pool.
See `nfactor`.
## CLI-only options

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