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doc: update doc/KERNEL.md to reflect the fact that kernel names are no longer hard-coded.

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Noel Maersk 11 years ago
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@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ In general, switching kernels requires reconfiguring mining parameters,
such as (but not necessarily limited to) `thread-concurrency`, `intensity`, such as (but not necessarily limited to) `thread-concurrency`, `intensity`,
`gpu-engine` and `gpu-memclock`. `gpu-engine` and `gpu-memclock`.
A description of how to do this is available in `doc/MINING`. A description of how to do this is available in `doc/MINING.md`.
### alexkarnew ### alexkarnew
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Pavel Semjanov optimised kernel, SHA256 speedups.
Zuikkis' optimised kernel, based on `ckolivas`. Zuikkis' optimised kernel, based on `ckolivas`.
Only supports `vectors=1`, `lookup-gap=2` and `worksize=256`. Only supports `vectors=1` and `lookup-gap=2`.
[Announcement](https://litecointalk.org/index.php?topic=6058.msg90873#msg90873). [Announcement](https://litecointalk.org/index.php?topic=6058.msg90873#msg90873).
@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ Only supports `vectors=1`, `lookup-gap=2` and `worksize=256`.
### Procedure ### Procedure
* Copy the kernel you wish to modify, change the file encoding to UTF-8 * Copy the kernel you wish to modify, make sure the character encoding is
and commit it without any further modifications. UTF-8 and commit it without any further modifications.
This way, it is easy to verify that there are no hidden changes. Note in This way, it is easy to verify that there are no hidden changes. Note in
the commit message which kernel is used as a base. the commit message which kernel is used as a base.
@ -80,13 +80,6 @@ the commit message which kernel is used as a base.
This allows to produce a diff that makes sense. This allows to produce a diff that makes sense.
* Search for `KL_CKOLIVAS and CKOLIVAS_KERNNAME` in the top-level source
directory and make additions to the listed files in order to integrate
the new kernel.
Now it can be selected when starting via the `--kernel` argument or
`kernel` configuration option.
* Recompile and test that the kernel actually works. * Recompile and test that the kernel actually works.
* Add yourself to the "kernels" section in `AUTHORS.md`. Keep it short. * Add yourself to the "kernels" section in `AUTHORS.md`. Keep it short.

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