source code / optimized version

Frizz
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Topic 195398

Hi there,

I am new to Einstein@Home. I am pretty familiar with Seti@Home though - but since it's down most of the time I'd like to check out Einstein@Home.

Questions:

(1) Where can I get the source code?

(2) Are there optimized apps? Where?

(3) Is there something similar to http://lunatics.kwsn.net/ for Einstein@Home?

cheers,
Frizz

Mike Hewson
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source code / optimized version

Quote:

Hi there,

I am new to Einstein@Home. I am pretty familiar with Seti@Home though - but since it's down most of the time I'd like to check out Einstein@Home.

Questions:

(1) Where can I get the source code?

(2) Are there optimized apps? Where?

(3) Is there something similar to http://lunatics.kwsn.net/ for Einstein@Home?

cheers,
Frizz


That's pretty well no, no and a no. All development is done in-house and only approved apps are allowed for crunching. The short answer ( to why ) is that this is required by the LIGO consortium that ultimately oversees E@H. They don't want any errant/unproven software .... however well bred elsewhere - so alas there's no joy for you there.

The closest you could get for fiddles and giggles is screensaver development.

Cheers, Mike.

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

Richard Haselgrove
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I'd actually make that Yes,

I'd actually make that Yes, No, No.

The source code and compilation instructions are linked from the front page: Application source code and license (under Tech stuff).

The last independent programmer to make significant optimisations to the Einstein search was Akos Fekete. If you look at the contributors page, you will see that he continues to provide "Low-level code optimization".

If you feel you can add something similar to the project's progress, I'm sure you will be made equally welcome.

Michael Karlinsky
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