The Prime95 directory contains generally speaking two kinds of files
Work related files
| Prime95.exe |
The program file providing the GUI and the background algorithms (for Windows and MacOS)
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| mprime |
The program file providing the background algorithms (for Linux and FreeBSD). Run in a terminal
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| prime.txt |
A configuration file containing information about the GUI's output behaviour and the connection with the PrimeNet server
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| local.txt |
This file contains computer specific information necessary to predict the completion dates of your work units and, in case you use/have used PrimeNet, its ComputerID
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| worktodo.txt |
A scheduling file containing the currently assigned workunits
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| results.txt |
A history file containing completed workunits and related stuff
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| p, q, f, & m files |
Intermediate checkpoint files containing interim results of the workunits. The signs following the initial letter indicate the exponent of the related workunit.
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| prime.spl |
A binary file of messages that have not yet been sent to the PrimeNet server
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| prime.log |
A text file listing all messages that have been sent to the PrimeNet server
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| primenet.txt |
A configuration file needed in case PrimeNet is contacted via a proxy server or firewall
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| worktodo.add |
A file containing workunits to be added to the queue in the worktodo.txt file.
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Additional information files
| prime95.chm |
The Prime95 help file
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| readme.txt |
General information
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| Undoc.txt |
A list of undocumented features to adjust the behaviour of Prime95
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| License.txt |
The terms under which you're allowed to use Prime95
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| Stress.txt |
Information about stress testing your computer
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