GeoDict

[boegel]

• link to support ticket: #2024111460000671
• website: https://www.math2market.com/geodict-software/geodict-software-download.html
• installation docs: https://www.math2market.com/fileadmin/UserGuide/GeoDict2024/DownInstallLicense2024.pdf
• toolchain: (see existing easyconfig)
• easyblock to use: ...
• required dependencies:
  • [x] X11
• notes:
  • update of existing GeoDict (see https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyconfigs/pull/20650)
  • commercial software that requires license to run, but download is open?
  • is gmpich toolchain (GCC + MPICH) really required, or would gompi (GCC + OpenMPI) also work?
• effort: (TBD)
• other install methods
  • conda: no
  • container image: no
  • pre-built binaries (RHEL8 Linux x86_64): yes
  • easyconfig outside EasyBuild: no

[boegel]

@WilleBell Can you clarify why you used an MPICH-based toolchain in https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyconfigs/pull/20650?

Based on a (very) quick look at the install guide, OpenMPI is also supported?

[WilleBell]

@WilleBell Can you clarify why you used an MPICH-based toolchain in easybuilders/easybuild-easyconfigs#20650?

Based on a (very) quick look at the install guide, OpenMPI is also supported?

If I recall correctly, I chose MPICH over OpenMPI because they mention in their manual that it requires quite an old version, OpenMPI==1.10.7. Since there doesn’t seem to be a difference in running the program, it made sense to choose MPICH, unless there’s another drawback I’m not seeing..

[pavelToman]

Since there is GeoDict-2024 easyconfig, what is the goal of this issue?