From 8f731aefc364a2c000eb63f213c324c489211dea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: H.G.Muller Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:56:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Describe -epd option in texi file --- xboard.texi | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/xboard.texi b/xboard.texi index ee69eb9..265f33f 100644 --- a/xboard.texi +++ b/xboard.texi @@ -2478,6 +2478,22 @@ without alternating colors. Otherwise the same applies as for the @samp{-matchGames} option, over which it takes precedence if both are specified. (See there.) Default: 0 (do not run a match). +@item -epd +@cindex epd, option +This option puts XBoard in a special mode for solving EPD test-suites, +for the entire duration of the session. +In this mode games are aborted after a single move, +and that move will be compared with the best-move or avoid-move +from the EPD position description from which the 'game' was started. +Playing a best move counts as a win, playing an avoid move as a loss, +and playing any other move counts as a draw. +This option should be used in combination with match mode, +and an EPD file of starting positions with an auto-incrementing index. +Color assignment will be such that the first engine plays all moves, +and the second engine will be never involved. +The results for individual positions, +as well as the time used for solving them, +will be reported in the lower pane of the Engine Output window. @item -fcp or -firstChessProgram program @itemx -scp or -secondChessProgram program @cindex fcp, option -- 1.7.0.4