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I tottaly agree with all of these, but one thing to add would that there aren't many tools to help you undo a big mess up. For example, I was just spending half an hour covering my 256×256 with lava (another thing to add; it takes forever to cover the map with water/lava; maybe have it so you can just instantly cover the map in water/lava) and I wanted to change some properties in the data editor, so I right clicked on it, and meant to hit duplicate, but I hit remove. Now I have to get rid of all that lava, but I really don't feel like it, so I'm getting rid of the map itself (which took about an hour and fifteen minutes) now. I think at least you should be able to undo it, or have an "Are you sure?" message. Thanks. NOTE: I know there is such thing as backup files, but I shouldn't have to waste space like that. So, to sum up, I'd like Blizzard to add:
1) A button to cover the map with water/lava.
2) Able to undo removals in the data editor.
Also, please reply if either one of these is already possible. Thanks for reading.
Edited by HkDownRight on 2/11/2012 7:07 AM PST
The "undo" command (ctrl + z) will undo data editor removals.
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I Also agree with most of these.
Some points i'd like to add, is there's many values in the Data editor which have no tooltip or something to tell you What it does.
Plus, AIs placed in the same team in the player properties menu do not ally eachother. I have a map with a brutalisk near the base of an AI which should be allied, but isn't, so now each time the game starts, the AI might aswell not even exist, since the brutalisk jsut kills the AI upon the first game second.
Also i can't really do this through triggers since Blizzard made them go from the old ones, to ones which seem like trigonometry (for me, impossible to get at first glance, then easier to get when someone actually helps me)
If i seem annoyed, i am, I'm trying to get something Very Simple done in my map, but that apparently isn't possible, such as a building with a teleportation ability (Like an Auto-Turret with the Blink ability).
More Cliff levels are something we need though.
Holy necro batman.
First off, a lot of tooltips are being added in HOTS.
Secondly, a lot more is possible in the data editor than most would think.
Third, for alliances, the triggers are simple.
Either use the "Set alliance" trigger to set the same alliance between two players, or use "set alliance aspect" for one way specific alliances (ex. turning on shared power). The wording still gets me. I had to memorize different wording to be able to use alliance aspects.
"Turn Player X shared power on towards player Y" becomes
"Turn On/Off Player X Shared Power for Player Y"
In a nutshell, Player X is giving Player Y "shared whatever", so Player Y can use whatever is being shared.
For teleports, make sure the Effect: Source is set to caster or source unit. That usually does the trick.
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Hi there good growers, due to a whacky spring my Bupleurum (the spelling looks really weird, so forgive if its wrong) has really only just started to develop true leaves and the germination has been really spotty, can I transplant the thinnings from the thickest patches or will they drop dead? Would this be a fruitless and pointless exercise? Thanks for any advice. Kat
Kat, I am a lousy at growing bupleurum. This year I seeded my usual row in April and tried starting 20 in peat pots. At the moment I have two survivors from the peat pot transplants plus one full grown plant that apparently resulted when a stray April seed fetched up against a daisy plant and nestled in there. (Is there such a thing as a nurse plant?)
Still, three plants is three more than I usually get!
So I'm thinking transplanting is likely to be really iffy for you, but I'd be encouraged to hear that it worked if you give it a try.
Hey thinman, sorry for tardy response, my computer is a dinosaur and so has a really hard time processing my posts.
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Tried a lever action for Saturday's comp (I'd never actually see one before) and I have to say woot! much faster than a bolt action. Fun.
Not that it made any difference to my crap score, heh. Operator error will always work against the best of tools
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In 1949 I was given a Remington Mdl 121 pump 22 LR. I had a Weaver J 4 scope mounted on it. Because of the fast reloading as a kid I learned how to hit running jack rabbits with it . I shot a bunch of prairie dogs with that rife..A few years ago I got a like new one at a gun show that was made in 1948. When I got home from the gun show I loaded it up ,set a tin can out at about 25 yards and shot the can up jest like did with my first 22 pump back in 1949.
Zhuk, you're laws really are mind bogling. Can you guys have semi auto rifles or is that too much fire power for one individual? I personally never could get into pump action rifles but if I were in your shoes, I'd be all over one.
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Good Morning, Broncos fans! John Elway is officially a member of the Denver Broncos again, having signed a contract last night that makes him the organization's Executive VP of Football Operations. Woody Paige was apparently given an exclusive interview with Elway last night after the contract was finalized. Elway said,
This is all I've really wanted to do since I retired as a player. Football has been my life. I've waited for years, but the timing is perfect. The stars are aligned.
Additionally, Elway stated that Brian Xanders will in fact "be responsible for most of the personnel decisions, the scouting, the draft," and that the search for a new head coach is expected to be completed within a week or two. Elway cited an odd-sounding "study" Xanders performed of previous NFL coaches to placate the folks calling for the hiring of a head coach with a background in defense. Elway said of Tim Tebow,
I was impressed with what he did in the last three games, considering how few reps and plays in games before that, but the questions now are can he translate that grit, the winning attitude, that athletic ability into maturing into a great quarterback on the pro level.
According to Paige, the Broncos will seek permission to interview Saints DC Gregg Williams and Giants DC (and former Bills interim coach) Perry Fewell in addition to Mike Mularkey and Eric Studesville, and that there will be more candidates added in the next day or two. Elway says he did not have an opportunity to speak with Jim Harbaugh about the coaching job at Monday night's Orange Bowl.
UPDATE 10:05AM ET - According to denverbroncos.com, Elway will be introduced at a 1:30PM MT press conference which the team's site will stream live. We'll have an open thread here on IAOFM for your commentary.
I'd like to tell you a story, because, let's face it, I always set up my football articles with personal stories which may or may not be relevant to my chosen football topic. You know what, though? It's my platform, and I get to say what I want. This story takes place last Wednesday, December 29th, in lovely Cleveland, Ohio. I like the Christmas season, without actually liking the holiday itself. The reason I like it is that a lot of my closest friends who've skipped town for jobs, or spouses, or whatever, come home for the holidays.
For all of you who thought on Sunday that Steve Beuerlein was trying for a date with Phil Crimea Rivers and was strangely hard on Tim Tebow, who was in his third game, here are the pertinent facts: As a rookie himself in 1988, Steve played in 10 games and started 8 of them. He had a completion rate of 44.1% along with 8 TDs and 7 INTs. He had a sack percentage of 9.8 and a QB rating of 66.6, which may explain his antipathy to Tim, being the number of all evil (or the numeric short-hand name for Nero, depending on how you read history and the text involved). This guy verbally knocking a rookie for being a rookie is a joke. Remarkable how people have such short memories, isn't it? Perhaps it was the concussions...
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As was previously speculated upon a few weeks back, the Broncos indeed have interest in Atlanta Falcons OC Mike Mularkey for their vacant head coaching position. The team has announced via Twitter that Mularkey will interview for the job on Friday.
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Good Morning, Broncos fans! Mike Lombardi says the Panthers are leaning away from drafting a quarterback first overall. Outright bluff? Posturing? Soliciting trade offers via the media? Perhaps that's what's going on. Either way, this of course will make for plenty of pre-draft drama for the next few months. Will they or won't they? Will last night's Orange Bowl MVP Andrew Luck even enter the draft? Should the Broncos move up to take Luck?
For my money, the ideal situation for the Broncos would be for Carolina to select someone else, and then Denver could auction off the #2 pick to the highest bidder, like the Dolts did twice when they had the chance to draft Michael Vick and then when they drafted Eli Manning and ended up with the better quarterback anyway. But this would require the Panthers to not only be in love with Jimmy Clausen, but also to want another player (Da'Quan Bowers?) badly enough to draft the guy first overall, eschewing what could be a lopsided haul for the chance to draft Luck. A guy can dream, right?
Upon yesterday's completion of the 2010 regular season, the Broncos' list of opponents for 2011 was finalized. Along with their customary home/road matchups against their divison rivals, Denver will host the Patriots, Jets, Bears, Lions and Bengals. They will play the Bills, Dolphins, Packers, Vikings and Titans on the road.
Good Morning, Broncos fans! Yesterday's loss to San Diego locked up the 2nd overall pick in April's draft for the Broncos. While a last-second victory on a Hail Mary yesterday would have been exciting, quite frankly it would have been disastrous for Denver in terms of the draft - the Broncos would have slipped all the way to 5th overall. Instead, Denver will have their pick of the defensive litter should Andrew Luck enter the draft and go first overall to Carolina (or another team in the event of a trade). With Miami's loss yesterday, it appears Denver will enter the draft with three choices among the top
47 - (2, 34, 47). Correction: Denver's top three picks are at 2, 36 and 46
Tim Tebow finished with 285 yards of net offense on 52 chances, bringing his QB rating (77.8), average per throw (8.0) and per offensive chance (7.1) down a bit. However, this wasn't a huge shock with the Dolts and their top-rated defense in town. Still, Tebow's average throw and chance over his three starts were each almost a full yard higher than Kyle Orton's, and his total offensive TD rate of 5.93% is exceptional - for perspective's sake, Tom Brady's rate was 6.8%, while Philip Rivers' was 4.9% and Orton's was 3.7%. Tebow's rate stats are quite similar to those of Michael Vick, who has averaged 8.1 yards per throw, 7.5 per offensive chance and an identical 5.93% offensive TD rate.
Despite all of the excitement late in today's game, the Denver Broncos just finished the season a woeful 4-12. This was their worst finish since the War of 1812.
So what do the Broncos do now besides pick 2nd in next year's draft? Bring in their own war veteran, John Elway.
Good luck, John. I know you're about the closest thing to Chuck Norris the Broncos have ever seen, but the NFL you left a dozen years ago isn't the NFL you're about to re-enter.
You once drove 98 yards while being pelted with dog biscuits. That's going to seem like a cakewalk compared to what you're getting into now.
Your owner wants to win now; the boss' right-hand man is a guy who measures success by dollars spent per box seat; your general manager is a guy who just said that the ideal way to win in the NFL is to run the ball half the time; after you find a head coach, your other order of business it to try and figure out who is going to be the franchise's quarterback for the next decade.
Oh, and the fans? They've seen so much drama in the last two years, they'd prefer an re-run of Lost to yet another Broncos front-office change.
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Alternate title: Reve De Desert, Desert Dream
The woman and boy walk out of the night, as if from a dream. Later it emerges that the world they left, a place of hunger, madness and misfired missiles called North Korea, was probably closer to a nightmare. Like so much in "Desert Dream" — which is set on the Mongolian steppes and was written by its Chinese director, Zhang Lu, and partly produced by the (South) Korean Film Council — the contours of that nightmare remain unvoiced and implicit. Silence, interrupted only by the periodic violent howls of the wind and animal mewls and bleats, pervades the otherworldly landscape of "Desert Dream." It settles into the people too. — Manohla Dargis


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Farmhouse Sink Material - Quartz??
Hi everyone -
I've found this forum incredibly helpful in planning my kitchen remodel, but now I have a question I haven't yet found a satisfactory answer for:
I know I want a single bowl farmhouse sink. Now I'm trying to figure out what material would be best for us. I love the look of the fireclay sinks - they're so shiny and I love shiny things. However, I've heard they are brittle and I am extremely clumsy. I also have two young children who I hope will be my dishwashers as they grow bigger, so I need something very sturdy. Do they really crack easily? Do they scratch easily? I know we would be in big trouble if that is the case. I am not a delicate dishwasher.
So, I've been looking at quartz farmhouse sinks. I saw the post where these were discussed, but no one has posted how the quartz sinks have been holding up since they were installed. Does anyone have the Mitrani apron front in metallic white? What does THAT look like?
Do those of you with fireclay or similar material farmhouse sinks think they are tough enough to withstand clumsy me and two kids? I am looking to spend less than $1000 on our sink and there are some great deals out there on some quartz sinks. Actually, so good it has me wondering if they are not as good as they sound...
I had the same questions when we were going through the phase where my husband insisted on a farmhouse sink (he then moved on to stainless). We ended up deciding that the Kohler cast iron would be the way to go for us - I just couldn't imagine all the men in my house being careful enough for fireclay and the Kohler had a lifetime warranty. I didn't like the lip on the only quartz farmhouse I found.
But... I also found a $550 fireclay sink from Marvel with a great offset drain. It comes with a lifetime warranty too. So I felt like that was a good option. I could afford to replace it in 10 years if I had to at half the price of the Kohler.
I have the Mitrani Titan Quartz sink, and it has been installed for almost a year and a half, and so far, so good. It has faint scratches on the bottom, but I can't really see them unless I am looking for them, and it is a breeze to keep clean. It does have that smooth feel kind of like Corian, so keep that in mind.
If there are any stains, I usually make a light paste with Comet, and they come off easily. I use Comet on the sink about once a week, and I use this gel gloss spray on it periodically.
Here's a pic of mine installed. (Before we put the doors on)
Mine does have a garbage disposer attached to it, but the disposer is supported by a block of wood underneath, as I am paranoid about vibrations of it causing stress cracks.
Thank you, ktclcik, my sink is white. It is just a basic white. I am going to have to check out the metallic white--that was not an option when I ordered mine, but I am definitely intrigued!
My sink is also reversible. I thought the fluting would be better at hiding any scratches the sink might get--thinking big honking belt buckles, etc. The other side is smooth, with sort of a rim/lip/edge thing on the top. (Why can't I think of the right word? LOL)


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I found two small hydrangea plants called Pink Elf Fr. Hydrangea. Can anyone tell me anything about them? Or, where I can find info. I would like to put them in a large pot for a while. I'm reworking the beds and thought I could leave them a pot with good soil for the winter until I find the right place for them. Is this a good or bad idea?
Pink Elf is just a trade name for Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'. You can search under either of those names for more info. This is a dwarf form, rarely exceeding 3'x3', and is an excellent choice for containers. In zone 9, holding in a container overwinter will be fine. Make sure they have afternoon shade and even moisture. 'Pia' is one of the few pink flowered mopheads that retains its very pink coloring regardless of soil conditions.
Sorry, must disagree with the marketing hyperbole about 'Pia' ('Pink Elf').
In my very acidic soil, they produce deep purple blooms each year. Attractive, to me, but certainly not pink, as advertised. They are of a short stature, maturing to about 3½-4 ft. tall.
Grown in a good potting mix, they will most likely produce pink flowers.
Well. I potted one today! Need to get another pot tomorrow.
I'm wondering if the 2 hydrangeas that I planted some years ago, failed after a few years because of competition from oak tree and pine roots. The lighting seemed right and the first few years they were beautiful.


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If snap pea pollen dies in high heat, worth keeping in summer?
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If snap pea pollen is killed at temps above 86 F, is it worth keeping the plants going in summer, assuming they survive disease and whatnot? Many of my pods coming in now (thanks to this heat wave) are misshapen and unevenly bulging due to pollen loss.
It has been my experience that the vine will begin to brown at the bottom in the hot weather and eventually die. If you want another round of peas I suggest a fall crop.
This is certainly worth a read. Lots of water in the heat and fruiting and I keep wet newspaper mulch. to keep the soil cooler.


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The Corvette's Performance Data Recorder is a built in dash cam with the ability to overlay the car's telemetry as well as GPS location on a race track. Engadget.com took some laps in the 2015 Corvette Stingray at Spring Mountain to test the new system.
When loaded in Cosworth Toolbox, the data is superimposed on a Bing map of the track and can be compared to a reference lap in real time to help find where you're losing precious seconds with corner traces, vehicle speed and cornering forces. Obviously, the PDR won't sell Corvettes — they do that perfectly well all by themselves — but for a novice or pro driver looking to help improve their skills, it seems Chevrolet has put together a very compelling suite of tools.
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Back in 2009 we first told you about Rod Saboury's wicked street legal 1963 Corvette drag car. The 2,600 hp monster will run the quarter mile in a mere 6.75 seconds at 209 mph. Then, in late 2012, the car showed up on eBay where it failed to sell in October. Now you've got another chance to score this sick whip when it crosses the Barrett-Jackson auction block next week in Scottsdale, Az.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan 5, 2014) – Corvette Racing moved a step closer toward its return to the Rolex 24 At Daytona over the weekend with a successful three-day test at Daytona International Speedway. Oliver Gavin in the No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R set the weekend's second-best time for the GT Le Mans class during the Roar Before the 24 with a 1:45.743 (121.200 mph). It's the annual test that serves as the last tune-up before the opening round of the new TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
Good news for those who can't attend the unveiling of the 2015 Corvette Z06 and Corvette Racing's C7.R at the 2014 North American International Auto Show.
Chevrolet has announced this morning that it will offer a special live stream of the unveiling as well as as a "special event leading up to the Press Conference" on January 13th beginning at 9:30 am EST.
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DETROIT (Dec. 31, 2013) – A new beginning for Corvette Racing is on the horizon with a new car set to debut in a new season for a new championship. The Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway will be the site of first public laps for the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. The Jan. 3-5 test is a dress rehearsal for the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona – the first race for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
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DETROIT (Dec. 19, 2013) – Corvette Racing is continuing its history of strong driver lineups with an impressive roster for the 2014 endurance racing season. The team will field eight drivers across 12 races around the globe in the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R that will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the inaugural season of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship in the United States.
While attending an open track session at Sebring International Raceway on Saturday, I had the opportunity to ride with Larry who was one of the instructors for Chin Motorsports, the organization which hosted the event. Larry was very popular this weekend as he was driving an Arctic White 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe.
It was just last week that Chevrolet announced the 2015 Corvette Z06 will make its debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and now they are confirming that Corvette Racing's new C7.R will be there as well. The C7.R will be shown in full race livery and then will depart to Florida to take part in the Tudor United SportsCar Racing's inaugural race at the Rolex 24 of Daytona on January 25-26th.


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Decisions to remove objects from a cache memory are made on an object-by-object basis. When a cache replacement decision is called for, a single object is selected from the cache. A weight value is assigned to the selected object in accordance with a predetermined methodology. The assigned object weight is compared to a current threshold weight. If the assigned object weight is the lesser of the two weights, the selected object is marked for removal from the cache and the threshold weight is reduced. If the assigned object weight is the greater of the two, the threshold weight is raised. In a preferred embodiment, the threshold weight is lowered more quickly than it is raised. The technique can be used in standalone workstations and in proxy servers, among other environments.
1. A cache memory management method comprising the steps of:
selecting a single object from the cache;
assigning an object weight to the selected object;
comparing the assigned object weight to an existing threshold weight;
if the assigned object weight is lower than the existing threshold weight, marking the selected object for removal from the cache and lowering the value of the threshold weight; and
if the assigned weight is greater than the existing threshold weight, raising the value of the threshold weight;
wherein the threshold weight is raised by increments different than the increments by which it is lowered.
2. A cache memory management method as set forth in
3. A cache memory management method as set forth in
4. A cache memory management method as set forth in
5. A cache memory management system comprising:
object selection logic for selecting a candidate object from cache memory;
object weighting logic for assigning an object weight to the selected object;
comparison logic for comparing the assigned object weight to a current threshold weight; and
management logic for:
if the assigned object weight is lower than the current threshold weight, marking the selected object for removal from the cache and lowering the threshold weight, and
if the assigned object weight is greater than the current threshold weight, raising the threshold weight;
wherein the management logic lowers the threshold weight at a different rate than it raises the threshold weight.
6. A cache memory management system as set forth in
7. A program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program embodied in said medium wherein the computer readable program when executed by a computer causes the computer to:
select a single object from a cache memory;
assign a weight to the selected object;
compare the assigned weight to an existing threshold weight;
if the assigned weight is lower than the existing threshold weight, mark the selected object for removal from the cache and lower the value of the threshold weight; and
if the assigned weight is greater than the existing threshold weight raise the value of the threshold weight;
wherein the threshold weight is raised by increments different than the increments by which it is lowered.
8. A program product as set forth in
9. A program product as set forth in
The present invention relates cache memory management and more particularly to a simple technique for deciding whether or not to remove an object from cache storage.
Cache memories are relatively small buffer memories used in computer systems to provide temporary storage for data retrieved from larger, slower main memory devices, such as hard disk drives. Cache memories, if properly managed, can significantly improve computer system performance.
Cache memories are employed in many computer workstations. A central processing unit in a workstation needs less time to obtain data from a cache memory than it does to obtain the same data by accessing the main memory. If a reasonable percentage of the data needed by a central processing unit is maintained in cache memory, the amount of processor time wasted waiting for data to be retrieved from main memory is significantly reduced, improving the computer system performance.
Cache memories are also employed in network environments, exemplified by the Internet or World Wide Web. In a Web environment, a user (interacting through a personal computer) communicates with a Web host through a proxy server. One of the functions that a proxy server performs is caching of copies of data previously requested by the user. When the user submits a request for data, a proxy server intercepts that request and determines whether it has already cached a copy of the requested data. If a cached copy exists, that copy is returned to the user by the proxy server without ever forwarding request to the Web host. If a cached copy does not exist in the proxy server, the server then forwards the user's request to the Web host. When the Web host returns the requested data, the proxy server attempts to cache a copy of the data before passing it on to the user.
If the requested data unit or object is found in the cache, this is called a �hit�. If the object cannot be found in the cache, this is called a �miss� necessitating a �fetch� operation to retrieve the memory from the Web host.
In steady-state system operation, the cache becomes heavily loaded. A cache miss requires a fetch operation and also implies that some of the data already in the cache must be removed to make room for the data being fetched from main memory. Cache replacement techniques have been studied extensively. Use-based replacement techniques take into account the record of use for every cached object when making replacement decisions. Examples of this type of replacement technique are the �Least Recently Used� (LRU) approach or the �working set� approach. Other approaches make removal/replacement decisions on the basis of factors unrelated to usage. A �first-in-first-out� or FIFO approach and a �random removal� approach are examples of cache replacement techniques which do not take into account object usage.
Cache replacement techniques can place heavy demands on system resources. One known class of techniques requires that a number of cached objects be �ranked� relative to one another to determine which object would be the �best� one to remove. To make sure that cache replacement decisions can be made quickly enough, systems practicing �ranking� techniques are typically implemented at least in part in hardware. Hardware implementations are costlier and less flexible than software implementations.
A similar situation is found for cache systems used in proxy servers. Once its cache is full, the proxy server must remove cached objects, also called documents, in order to free up space for newly received documents. In a network environment, cache replacement operations are sometimes referred to as garbage collection.
A proxy server is typically capable of storing large numbers of documents. Because of this, it is not always practical to use �ranking� techniques in making cache replacement decisions. For this reason, garbage collection is sometimes performed at a certain time of day or is triggered only when the cache size exceeds a given limit.
Where large numbers of documents are stored, a proxy server may select a subset of the documents and assign a weight to each document in the subset. The weight may be based on an estimation of the probability that the particular document will be needed in the future. Once all the documents in the subset are assigned a weight, the documents are ranked relative to one another. A predetermined percentage of the documents is removed from the subset. One problem with this approach is trying to choose the size of the subset. If the subset is too small, it may not be statistically representative of the entire set. Removing a predetermined percentage of the documents in the subset may result in the removal of documents that ranked low in the subset but would have ranked relatively higher if the complete set of documents had been ranked. Making the subset larger is not complete solution since larger subsets increase computational demands on the system.
The present invention is a cache replacement technique that minimizes demands on system resources. When a cache replacement decision is to be made, an object is selected from the cache and assigned a weight in accordance with a predetermined methodology. The assigned object weight is compared to an existing threshold. If the assigned object weight is lower than the threshold, the object is marked for removal and the threshold value is reduced. If the assigned object weight is higher than the threshold, the object remains in the cache and the threshold level is raised. A reduction in the threshold level decreases the chances that the next object considered will be selected for replacement. An increase in the threshold level increases the chances that the next object considered will be selected for replacement.
While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming that which is regarded as the present invention, details of a preferred embodiment of the invention may be more readily ascertained from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a workstation in which the present invention may be implemented;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of primary functional components of the workstation;
FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a network including a proxy server in which the present invention may be implemented;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of steps performed in carrying out the present invention; and
FIG. 5 is a graph used in explaining the operation of the present invention.
The present invention can be realized in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Any kind of computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the techniques described herein is suited. A typical combination of hardware and software could be a general-purpose computer system with a computer program that, when loaded and executed, causes the computer system to carry out the methods described herein. The present invention can also be embedded in a computer program product capable, when loaded into a computer system, of carrying out the described methods.
Computer program means or computer program in the present context means any expression in any language, coding notation, of the set of instructions intended to cause a system having an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly or after either or both of the following: conversion to a different language, coding or notation or reproduction in a different material form.
FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a typical workstation 10 that might be used in conducting cache management at a workstation level. The major components of the workstation would be a system unit 12 and a display 14.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of typical major functional components of the system unit 12. The system unit 12 includes a central processing unit or CPU 22 connected to a system bus 24 through cache memory 26. A primary or main storage device 28, such as a hard disk drive, is connected to the CPU as is random access memory 30 and an optical drive 32 implementing one of several known optical technologies such as CD-R, CD-RW and DVD technologies. The system unit 12 also includes input/output (I/O) adapters 34 which provide interfaces to such components as a keyboard and a mouse (neither of which shown) and the display 14. The depiction of the components is highly functional. The actual physical connections between the components would be more complex. For example, the main storage device 28 and the cache storage 26 would probably be connected through separate data lines rather than through system bus 24. Details of the physical connections between components are not needed for an understanding of the present invention.
While the invention can be implemented in a standalone workstation of the type described, the following material describes the invention in the context of a proxy server such as proxy server 36 shown in FIG. 3. The description of the invention in this context should not be construed as a limitation on the described cache replacement technique, which can be utilized in other types of computer systems, including the standalone workstation already described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The proxy server 36 serves as a gateway between a user terminal 38 and a wide area network 40, identified as the Internet, leading to a Web host 42. The proxy server 36 also includes a cache memory unit 44 which can be used to store documents or other data which the proxy server has retrieved from the Web host 42 in response to requests made at user terminal 38.
The specification uses the terms �object� or �document� to refer to the data units on which the inventive cache replacement techniques operates. Many other terms can be used to describe such data units, including lines, blocks, etc.
The basic approach of the present invention is to completely avoid any ranking of documents contained in a set of candidate cached documents. Instead, the present invention decides whether or not to remove a document by comparing an attribute of just that document to an additional threshold or border weight Wb. Basing the removal decision on the attributes of single document eliminates any need to form a subset of documents and to rank the documents in the subset before a removal operation can be performed.
The computational complexity of the inventive garbage collection or cache replacement technique is significantly reduced in comparison to existing techniques. No hardware implementation is required and the technique simple enough that its execution in software does not seriously impact overall system performance. The reduced load on the system makes it easier to perform the garbage collection in parallel with other tasks being carried out in the proxy server. It may be possible to perform garbage collection on a continuous basis; that is, in parallel with processor operations concurrently using the cache memory contents. This would be in contrast to prior art cache replacement techniques which impose such heavy loads on a system that the techniques are employed only periodically; for example, when the cache is completely full or is at least filled up to a threshold level.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of steps that are performed in carrying out the present invention. In an initial step 101 of the process, a cached document is selected. The document may be selected at random or by using some sort of scheduling algorithm which assures that every document in the cache is selected at least once over a maximum interval of time.
Once an object is selected from the cache, a weight w is assigned to the selected object in step 102. Different methodologies might be used to establish the weight w. For instance, the weight could be based on an assumed probability that the document will be accessed in the future. Alternative object weighting methodologies can be based on factors such as the length of time the document has been stored in the cache memory with newer documents being given higher weight than older ones, the number of times the document has been accessed over a given time interval with more frequently accessed documents being given greater weights, the size of the document with smaller documents being given greater weights and any expiration date included in the document. Clearly, a document which has remained in the cache past an internal expiration date is logically to be given a lower weight than a �fresh� document.
Step 103 compares the assigned object weight to a threshold or border weight wb. The threshold weight wb is already stored in the cache memory or another suitable memory or register in the proxy server. If step 103 indicates that the assigned object weight w is less than the current threshold wb, the selected object is marked for replacement in step 104. The current threshold wb is then reduced in a step 105 to reflect the premise that the planned removal of the selected document reduces any immediate need for removal of additional cached documents. If step 103 indicates that the assigned object weight W is greater than the current threshold wb, the selected document is not marked for removal. No action is taken with respect to the document. However, the current threshold wb is increased in step 107. The increase elevates the chances that the next document or object selected will have an assigned weight less than or equal to the new threshold.
The fact that an object is removed when its assigned weight is equal to the threshold is not considered significant. It is well within the scope of the invention to require that the assigned weight be less than the threshold before the object is removed.
Depending on the environment in which the invention is implemented, it may be desirable to use different paradigms when raising and lowering the threshold value wb in the course of cache replacement operations. The simplest paradigms would make each increase a small fixed value and each decrease a relatively greater fixed value. More complex paradigms may be suitable for certain environments. Practical experience has shown that the threshold should be lowered more quickly than it is raised. Preferably, the threshold level should be lowered by an increment which is at least five times as great as the increment by which it is raised. For example, if the threshold weight is increased by one unit each time it is raised then it should be reduced by at least five units each time it is lowered. When the invention is used in the proxy server environment, the best results have been achieved when the decrease increment is on the order ten times the increase increment. Of course, the optimal factor depends on the specific system environment to which the invention is applied.
FIG. 5 is an example of a sequence of threshold adaptation steps for a sequence of six objects, labeled doc1 through doc6. The small circles, such circle 202, associated with the document legends represent the weights assigned to those documents when each is selected in turn as a possible candidate for removal from a cache. The stepped graph 201 represents changes in the threshold level or boundary weight as a consequence of successive object removal decisions. Because the assigned weight of the first document doc1 is greater than the threshold level 203 in effect at the time, doc1 is left in the cache and the threshold is raised by increment 204. The same situation exists for subsequently considered documents doc2 and doc3, resulting in the threshold level being repeatedly raised in stair step fashion to level 206 before encountering the first document (doc4) having an assigned weight lower than the then current threshold weight. When the assigned weight for doc4 is compared to the then current threshold level 206, doc4 is marked for removal from the cache and the threshold level falls significantly to a new level 207. After the threshold level drops, it begins to rise again in stairstep fashion since the next two documents to be considered, doc5 and doc6, have assigned weights which are greater than the then current threshold levels.
While a preferred embodiment of the invention is described, variations in and modifications to that embodiment may occur to those skilled in the relevant art. Therefore, it is intended that the appended claims shall be construed to include both the preferred embodiment and all variations and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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The Conservatives have taken really quite a radical approach. ..They have said they won't ask anyone for a single extra penny in tax to start balancing the books. The only people who will pay the extra burden to fill the black hole in the public finances are the working age poor and the public services they rely on. Now I think that is socially unsustainable and it's very difficult to justify and it doesn't make much economic sense either.
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When I had my tubes tied 23 years ago, my periods also changed to the worse. It seemed that I'd bleed or stain for 3 weeks with 1 week off. Only after I found a doctor who gave me hormones did my periods get back to normal. Other doctors said it was my age which was 32 at the time, as though 32 was a magic number where your body goes haywire.
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Well.. sailing under main alone always restricts windward ability. So i wouldn't form any opinions based on that day's events.
Here's what I'm sort of getting from this... sail more, think less. I know, I know.. that's horrible advice. But I rather get the feeling that you are a well-read, analytical guy. And also, that you haven't had that much time at the helm of this boat yet. Sailing is a mental game, for sure. But sailing also has a lot of touch stuff... and that just takes time.
I think, my friend, you are just thinking too hard. Yes, the mast rake may need to be adjusted. Maybe the main sail is blown out, too old, too small, too battened, not battened enough, maybe the halyards aren't tight enough, maybe the cunningham is too tight, maybe the boom rides too high or the backstay is too loose or the vang is too far foward on the boom to be effective or the mainsheet isn't far enough aft. Could be that the headstay is too loose and that lets the masthead fall off in a puff, or it could be that your jib sheeting angles are too tight so the jib foot is too full. Might be the leach line on the main is too tight, and that's building too much belly in the sail and causing the angle of attack to be too fat. maybe the lower gudgeon is out of plane and the rudder is entering the water at a bad angle and causing laminar deflection. Maybe the centerboard trunk is restricting the centerboard in some way, and maybe martians are using your mast as a remote antenna for their plankton mining operations.
But, here's the thing.. there's no way to know. Those are all relative issues, which is to say, there's no 'correct' leach line tension. You just either loosen it or tighten it. Sure, there are rules-of-thumb, but at the the end of the day it's a judgement call. It's hard to make that judgement until you have a good idea what 'normal' feels like.
And, to wind up this book, I think maybe it's time to just sail for a few trips. Relax, see what the boat feels like. She sounds like a safe, basically well-found boat. You beat her up a bit, she held together fine. So now it's more about fine-tuning things.
At least, that's what I'd do. Just sail the 'ol gal for a while.. few days, week, month, whatever. Then you won't wonder if the sail is too small or big.. you'll be able to look at the boom and masthead and know if there is too much/little room there for more canvas.
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