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@Pttn Pttn released this 01 Dec 22:59
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A new stable release is out: rieMiner 0.92. Updates:

  • The main update is the implementation of all the required changes to support Riecoin 0.20 (support for 0.16 and earlier is dropped);
  • Minor tweaks decreasing slightly the memory usage and improving a bit the performance (a few % in some cases);
  • The Benchmark Mode was divided in two modes, Benchmark and Search. The former is now using (mostly) deterministic jobs in order to provide more reproducible results, and it can also simulate blocks to provide more realistic benchmarks. Search is the mode to use for world record attempts;
  • A Test Mode was also added to help testing by simulating various network conditions like disconnects;
  • One of the Riecoin fork changes is the use of fractional difficulties. It is also possible to enter fractional difficulties for Benchmark and Test Modes;
  • Bech32 addresses are now required, and support for them was improved;
  • The candidates per second (c/s) metric is now used instead of the primes per second (pps). To get the pps, just divide the c/s by the ratio r;
  • Minor interface changes like showing the current clock rather than the time elapsed since start for mining;
  • It is again possible to mine with only 1 Thread;
  • It is now possible to save the Prime Table and start mining quickly for large PTLs (useful if restarting often or doing a lot of benchmarks):
  • A lot of settings are now guessed automatically;
  • Major code refactoring. A guide explaining the mining algorithm was also written, and the Miner.cpp file was notably refactored to match the guide;
  • Given the interest in mining with Raspberry Pis, the Light Branch was also upgraded to 0.92.

Happy Mining!

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