Miscellaneous Frequently Asked Questions

• Remember that extracted .ext files from magic are not "flat." They have hierarchy and access other .ext files. Don't move .ext files around, since they may need other .ext files in the same directory. However, .sim files are flat, and you can move those around to your heart's content.
  
  
• Remember to set the extraction style in magic, before you extract. Be sure you are using the same technology when you simulate in irsim.
  
  
• Use the "zlocate username" command to see if someone is logged in at the present moment. Helpful to find TAs online.
  
  
• Use the "sweetload" command to check the load of the sweet hall machines. Pick one with a low load so that your sims run faster. Note that sparc-best, elaine-best, etc. do not always give you the lowest load machine.
  
  
• Remember that when you start up magic, if you have a command line magic file that you want to open, leave off the .mag extension. If I want to open the file foo.mag from the command line, I type:

  magic foo

  NOT

  magic foo.mag

  This will open a new magic file named foo.mag.mag.
  
  
• Save often. The tools aren't perfect. They can crash at the worst times.
  
  
• In magic, use Q,W,E,R to move stuff around. Often this is more what you want to do rather than q,w,e,r. Try each way, and you'll see why.
  
  
• Read the newsgroup (su.class.ee272a) often.