[petsc-dev] Recommended Petsc Build Procedure

[Matthew Knepley]

On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Dave Nystrom <
Dave.Nystrom at tachyonlogic.com> wrote:

> I have cmake on my system but configure.log does not document that
> approach.
>

We did not find it. This is a configure question, and should be mailed to
petsc-maint, not the dev list.


> What is your build command to build petsc with cmake?
>

make

   Matt


> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
> Aron Ahmadia writes:
>  > I use the CMake build because it's the fastest, though it requires you
> to
>  > have CMake installed on your system.
>  >
>  > A
>  >
>  > On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Dave Nystrom <
> Dave.Nystrom at tachyonlogic.com
>  > > wrote:
>  >
>  > > At the end of configure.log, there are two possible ways to build
> petsc-dev
>  > > that are specified.  Which is the recommended way to build - using
> make or
>  > > using python?  I have been using make.
>  > >
>  > > Also, one is labeled as legacy and one is labeled as experimental.
>  That
>  > > gives the impression of having a choice between an old, archaic
> method or a
>  > > new, experimental approach.  Should one just be labeled as production?
>  > >
>  > > Thanks,
>  > >
>  > > Dave
>  > >
>



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