Modern scientific software management using EasyBuild and Lmod

Geimer, Markus; Hoste, Kenneth; McLay, Robert

doi:10.1109/HUST.2014.8

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FZJ-2014-06756

Modern scientific software management using EasyBuild and Lmod

Geimer, M. (Corresponding Author)FZJ* ; Hoste, K. ; McLay, R.

2014
IEEE Press Piscataway, NJ, USA
ISBN: 978-1-4799-7023-0

Proceedings of the First International Workshop on HPC User Support Tools
First International Workshop on HPC User Support Tools, HUST-14, New Orleans, LA, USA, 21 Nov 2014 - 21 Nov 2014 Piscataway, NJ, USA : IEEE Press 41-51 (2014) [10.1109/HUST.2014.8]

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Abstract: HPC user support teams invest a lot of time and effort in installing scientific software for their users. A well-established practice is providing environment modules to make it easy for users to set up their working environment. Several problems remain, however: user support teams lack appropriate tools to manage a scientific software stack easily and consistently, and users still struggle to set up their working environment correctly. In this paper, we present a modern approach to installing (scientific) software that provides a solution to these common issues. We show how EasyBuild, a software build and installation framework, can be used to automatically install software and generate environment modules. By using a hierarchical module naming scheme to offer environment modules to users in a more structured way, and providing Lmod, a modern tool for working with environment modules, we help typical users avoid common mistakes while giving power users the flexibility they demand.

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