Author: Paul
Date: 09:40:32 05/02/01
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On May 02, 2001 at 12:19:19, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On May 02, 2001 at 11:37:02, Paul wrote: >>I also use nodecounts after reading about it on CCC. But what type do you use >>for the counter, an unsigned int? That will overflow after a search of a couple >>of hours on these 1M node/s machines we have nowadays, wouldn't it? Or am I >>missing something (like a shift right)? >> >>Groetjes, >>Paul > > >I just use an unsigned int at present. 4 billion nodes on a single root move >is a bunch of searching. Hopefully by the time it happens we will be on 64 >bit processors and the problem won't exist. Are you sure? 4 billion nodes cause overflow in just over an hour @ 1M n/s ... that's pretty quick when you're analyzing one of Leonid's mates. :) Paul
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