Twisted Logic dumpfile; logfile

[Werner]

Hi Edsel,
does your engine use these files for calculating any moves ?

What are these files for?

Is it possible to set log=off or dump=off?

best

[Edsel Apostol]

Hi Werner,

The dumpfile is used to collect debugging data that the engine might have encountered during search. For example, if the transposition table has a collision or a king has been captured.

The logfile is also for debugging purposes. It records the communication of the engine to the GUI. I'm usually using it to check the time allocation of the engine. It is easier for me to debug the time management this way. It is being replaced every game so it wouldn't get bigger than a few Kb.

The errfile is used to collect filename and line numbers of the ASSERTS. Used only for debug builds.

They are hard coded for now so it can't be turned off.

Would you like me to turn it off for future releases?

[Graham Banks]

Would you like me to turn it off for future releases?

Good to have the option Edsel.