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C Name

CPX_PARAM_COVERS

C++ Name

Covers

Java Name

Covers

.NET Name

Covers

InteractiveOptimizer

mip cuts covers

Identifier

2005

Description

Decides whether or not cover cuts should be generated for the problem. Setting the value to 0 (zero), the default, indicates that the attempt to generate covers should continue only if it seems to be helping.

Values

Value 
Meaning 
-1 
Do not generate cover cuts  
Automatic: let CPLEX choose; default 
Generate cover cuts moderately 
Generate cover cuts aggressively 
Generate cover cuts very aggressively