This PR adds the MultiNest class to the sampler module. MultiNest supports the use of MPI, so it can be executed as e.g. mpirun -n 100 python run_orbitize.py if 100 CPUs are available.
Also made some minor modifications in NestedSampler that uses Dynesty. I added the nlive parameter, which is used by the static sampler. I removed a ValueError, which seemed not needed since pfrac is not used when static=True.
The unit tests do not actually call run_sampler, since MultiNest needs to be manually installed.
This PR adds the
MultiNestclass to thesamplermodule. MultiNest supports the use of MPI, so it can be executed as e.g.mpirun -n 100 python run_orbitize.pyif 100 CPUs are available.Also made some minor modifications in
NestedSamplerthat uses Dynesty. I added thenliveparameter, which is used by the static sampler. I removed aValueError, which seemed not needed sincepfracis not used whenstatic=True.The unit tests do not actually call
run_sampler, since MultiNest needs to be manually installed.Let me know if you have any comments/feedback!