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Parameter Threads
Hi,
I'm using Fico Xpress and I have a question about the parameter THREADS.
According to the documentation, THREADS > 0 means the "number of threads to use".
Let suppose THREADS = 4.
In this case, a) the solver is forced to execute with 4 threads during its whole execution; or b) the solver is able to use at most 4 threads, i.e., some times with number of threads lower than 4.
Thank you,
Michael David
2 Replies
It is case b) : the solver will use up to the specified number of threads. For example, if you specify a large number of threads for a MIP problem that solves quickly, there might not be enough time to start all the specified number of threads, eg during branch-and-bound search, before the optimization terminates.
Thank you
