[petsc-dev] PETSc beginner mode?

[Richard Katz]

I think this is a good idea.

If you decide to do this, I suggest that you add a comment after each flag explaining what the flag does, and where in the docs to learn more about it.

Other useful flags could be added but commented out.

Rich


On 10 Sep 2011, at 15:12, Barry Smith wrote:

> 
>   Should we introduce a PETSc beginner mode that is on by default for new users? It would for example always have 
> 
> -malloc -malloc_debug
> -options_left
> -ksp_monitor_true_residual -ksp_converged_reason -ksp_view 
> -snes_monitor -snes_converged_reason -snes_view
> -ts_monitor 
> on?
> 
>  We could manage this by just creating a ~/.petscrc file with the appropriate options
> 
>   Barry
> 
>