Does Builder take advantage of multi-core processors?
While Adaptrade Builder is a so-called multi-threaded application, the build algorithm has not been parallelized through version 1.1.1. This means that the build process itself will run on only one core of a multi-core processor. To utilize the other cores on a multi-core computer while building strategies in Builder, you can run multiple instances of the program simultaneously. The rationale for this strategy is that youll get different initial populations within each instance of the program, which will be like breaking up the problem into multiple parts. The best strategy might be found in any of the program instances.
Yes! The build algorithm has been parallelized starting in version 1.2.0. This means Builder will take full advantage of all available cores on a multi-core machine. Because of this and the implementation of a more efficient strategy evaluation algorithm, version 1.2.0 is up to 25 times faster on a dual core computer than prior versions.
