Spark 0.4 released

[Allard Siemelink]

Almost no ratings increase in starting tests.

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34485



best,

I think you'd need more games.
See also CEGT / CCRL, they have already tested Spark 0.4

[David Dahlem]

Nice logo!
Can I include it with future releases?

Yes, you can.

[tomgdrums]

Hi Allard,

maybe I can ask two questions?

max. Hashtable Size: 2048 MB? spark-0.4-win64-mp-corei engine crashed here with 4096 MB!
no TBs/Bitbase or Gaviota TBs support?

Sincerely Christian Goralski

Hm...maximum hash size is probably a silly overflow bug, I'll get it fixed in the next release. Thanks for letting me know, I wasn't aware of this.

Bitbase/tablebase support is planned for a future release. I am still deciding which to support...

Is it possible to support both?

[alpha123]

Hi Allard,

maybe I can ask two questions?

max. Hashtable Size: 2048 MB? spark-0.4-win64-mp-corei engine crashed here with 4096 MB!
no TBs/Bitbase or Gaviota TBs support?

Sincerely Christian Goralski

Hm...maximum hash size is probably a silly overflow bug, I'll get it fixed in the next release. Thanks for letting me know, I wasn't aware of this.

Bitbase/tablebase support is planned for a future release. I am still deciding which to support...

Is it possible to support both?

The latest Gaviota Tablebases allow for on-the-fly bitbase construction. It would also be easy to support e.g. Scorpio EGBBs as well (I believe Daydreamer does this).

Peter

[Carlos777]

Thanks Allard for this great release and also thanks to Richard for the new Critter. 2 of the strongest free engines.

Regards,
Carlos

PS: Nice logo by Dave.

[Volker Pittlik]

Ah, I forgot to mention that...the 64-bit OSX version will follow later this week.

Any chance off a 32-bit Linux version?

vp

I am afraid that I don't have have a 32-bit compiler for linux available.
Couldn't you upgrade to 64-bit linux?

Sure, but there are so many hidden disadvantages I don't do it again. Gcc comes with every Linux distribution. It runs in every virtual machine.

vp

[John_F]

Some people have commented on how they like what they view as Bright's intriguing style of play. Does Spark have a similar interesting style of play?

[yanquis1972]

spark is bright on meth

[Elorejano]

Hi!
Dr Deeb´s Book link, dont work.
Are there any place where to download a more quality Spark´s book?
Thanks in advance

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Hi!
Dr Deeb´s Book link, dont work.
Are there any place where to download a more quality Spark´s book?
Thanks in advance

If Allard is ok with delivering the latest edition of Spark's opening book,I'll post a link and he could put it in his download section....
Dr.D