@author Fuat Keceli
@exc Java executable Last update: Jul 03, 2008
@doc Documentation  Last update: Jul 03, 2008
@src Source files Last update: Jul 03, 2008
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@versionInfo version.txt

Document last updated on: Jul 03, 2008 (document version: )

Java is required for this application. If you don't have java, please download
and install Java version at least 1.4 from java.sun.com.

This application is developed using DESim API.

Download the executable and run the following command in a terminal:

  java -jar beergame.jar -h

The help text will explain the command line options.

For changing parameters of the simulation you have to create an input file:

  java -jar beergame.jar -template

This option will create a template input file "prm.in". Read the field
explanations in the file carefully and modify as needed.

Microsoft Windows users, to use command prompt:
    1. Download the executable to a new directory.
    2. Open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, go to Start Menu, click
       on "Run...", type cmd and press enter.
    3. Change the directory to the new directory that you created. To change
       the directory use the following command.
           cd <directory name>
       For a shortcut of writing the directory name you can drag and drop the
       new directory to the command prompt window.


If you run out of memory running the executable try the following command with
the extra options:

  java -Xms300M -Xmx300M -jar beergame.jar <options>

These options will set the minimum and the maximum heap sizes for java
garbage collection. If you are still running out of memory try larger sizes.
If your computer locks up try smaller sizes.
Note: M stands for MB, i.e. -Xms300M sets the minimum heap size to 300 MBytes.