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doc: minor FAQ update.

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Noel Maersk 11 years ago
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@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ Q: GUI version?
A: No. The RPC interface makes it possible for someone else to write one A: No. The RPC interface makes it possible for someone else to write one
though. though.
Q: I'm having an issue. What debugging information should I provide? Q: I'm having an issue. What debugging information should I provide in the
bug report?
A: Start sgminer with your regular commands and add -D -T --verbose and provide A: Start sgminer with your regular commands and add -D -T --verbose and provide
the full startup output and a summary of your hardware, operating system, AMD the full startup output and a summary of your hardware, operating system, AMD
driver version and AMD stream version. driver version and AMD APP SDK version (if installed separately).
Q: Why don't you provide win64 builds? Q: Why don't you provide win64 builds?
A: Win32 builds work everywhere and there is precisely zero advantage to a A: Win32 builds work everywhere and there is precisely zero advantage to a
@ -99,8 +100,7 @@ Q: How do I tune for p2pool?
A: p2pool has very rapid expiration of work and new blocks, it is suggested you A: p2pool has very rapid expiration of work and new blocks, it is suggested you
decrease intensity by 1 from your optimal value, and decrease GPU threads to 1 decrease intensity by 1 from your optimal value, and decrease GPU threads to 1
with -g 1. It is also recommended to use --failover-only since the work is with -g 1. It is also recommended to use --failover-only since the work is
effectively like a different block chain. If mining with a minirig, it is worth effectively like a different block chain.
adding the --bfl-range option.
Q: Are OpenCL kernels from other mining software useable in sgminer? Q: Are OpenCL kernels from other mining software useable in sgminer?
A: No, the APIs are slightly different between the different software and they A: No, the APIs are slightly different between the different software and they
@ -142,9 +142,8 @@ multiples of the BTC difficulty it currently is (eg 28) whereas the shares of
"difficulty 1" are actually 65536 times smaller than the BTC ones. The diff "difficulty 1" are actually 65536 times smaller than the BTC ones. The diff
expressed by sgminer is as multiples of difficulty 1 shares. expressed by sgminer is as multiples of difficulty 1 shares.
Q: Can I make a donation in litecoin? Q: Can I make a donation?
A: Yes, see SCRYPT-README for the address, but the author prefers bitcoin if A: Yes, see AUTHORS.md for authors' donation addresses.
possible.
Q: What should my Work Utility (WU) be? Q: What should my Work Utility (WU) be?
A: Work utility is the product of hashrate * luck and only stabilises over a A: Work utility is the product of hashrate * luck and only stabilises over a

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