Bug 651074 - Move mpi module files and add conflict line.
Summary: Move mpi module files and add conflict line.
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
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Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: openmpi
Version: rawhide
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Linux
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Assignee: Jay Fenlason
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Reported: 2010-11-08 19:08 UTC by Erik Zeek
Modified: 2014-08-31 23:30 UTC (History)
6 users (show)

Fixed In Version: openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15
Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2012-02-01 19:28:34 UTC
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Description Erik Zeek 2010-11-08 19:08:41 UTC
Currently the Mpich2 and OpenMPI modules can be loaded simultaneously.  This causes problems when configuring (wrong packages are found).  It also exacerbates bug #647147.

Please move the module files to subdirectories ("mpi") of /usr/share/Modules/modulefiles and/or /etc/modulefiles and add a line, "conflict mpi." to both.  In addition to only allowing one MPI compiler to be loaded at a time, this allows "module load mpi" and "module switch mpi mpi/bob" to work as expected.

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Comment 2 Susi Lehtola 2011-09-22 22:24:51 UTC
(In reply to comment #0)
> Please move the module files to subdirectories ("mpi") of
> /usr/share/Modules/modulefiles and/or /etc/modulefiles and add a line,
> "conflict mpi." to both.  In addition to only allowing one MPI compiler to be
> loaded at a time, this allows "module load mpi" and "module switch mpi mpi/bob"
> to work as expected.

So "conflict mpi." wouldn't self-conflict?
Which module would "module load mpi" pick?

If you would like to have this implemented, then it would be best to file a proposal about appending the MPI packaging guidelines to the Fedora Packaging Committee.

Comment 3 Orion Poplawski 2011-11-17 22:58:53 UTC
[orion@orca ~]$ module avail

-------------------------------- /usr/share/Modules/modulefiles ---------------------------------
dot         module-cvs  module-info modules     null        use.own

--------------------------------------- /etc/modulefiles ----------------------------------------
mpi/mpich2-i386  mpi/openmpi-i386
[orion@orca ~]$ module load mpi
[orion@orca ~]$ module list
Currently Loaded Modulefiles:
  1) mpi/openmpi-i386
[orion@orca ~]$ module load mpich2-i386
ModuleCmd_Load.c(204):ERROR:105: Unable to locate a modulefile for 'mpich2-i386'
[orion@orca ~]$ module load mpi/mpich2-i386
mpi/mpich2-i386(7):ERROR:150: Module 'mpi/mpich2-i386' conflicts with the currently loaded module(s) 'mpi/openmpi-i386'
mpi/mpich2-i386(7):ERROR:102: Tcl command execution failed: conflict mpi

Not really sure why in loaded mpi/openmpi-i386 over mpi/mpich2-i386, but whatever.

This would require some coordination since it changes the names of the modules, but it seems reasonable to me.  Erik - are you up for filing a proposal?

Comment 4 Susi Lehtola 2011-11-17 23:06:10 UTC
Yes, this looks reasonable and we probably should do this one way or another.

Adding conflicts would maybe be a path of lesser resistance...?

Comment 5 Susi Lehtola 2011-12-16 09:50:37 UTC
ping?

Comment 6 Doug Ledford 2012-01-20 16:23:15 UTC
(In reply to comment #2)
> (In reply to comment #0)
> > Please move the module files to subdirectories ("mpi") of
> > /usr/share/Modules/modulefiles and/or /etc/modulefiles and add a line,
> > "conflict mpi." to both.  In addition to only allowing one MPI compiler to be
> > loaded at a time, this allows "module load mpi" and "module switch mpi mpi/bob"
> > to work as expected.
> 
> So "conflict mpi." wouldn't self-conflict?

No, in this instance the conclict mpi is referring to a trait of the modules system where if you have a directory of module files and you use the conflict <directory> directive, then it will conflict if any *other* file from that directory is loaded.

> Which module would "module load mpi" pick?

This, I assume, is probably directory order based.  Whichever file it finds first in the directory listing it uses.  In order to pick a specific one, you need to specify it specifically.

> If you would like to have this implemented, then it would be best to file a
> proposal about appending the MPI packaging guidelines to the Fedora Packaging
> Committee.

I agree, the guidelines should be updated.  I am, however, implementing this in f15/f16/rawhide in a back compatible way.  I'll preserve the existing module file as is, but I'm adding the mpi directory and the new module file in that directory along side the new one.  That way old installations will continue to work for now, but the new functionality will also be present as other mpis are updated to match.

Comment 7 Fedora Update System 2012-01-20 19:19:36 UTC
openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc16 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 16.
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc16

Comment 8 Fedora Update System 2012-01-20 19:20:06 UTC
openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 15.
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15

Comment 9 Fedora Update System 2012-01-21 21:50:05 UTC
Package openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15:
* should fix your issue,
* was pushed to the Fedora 15 testing repository,
* should be available at your local mirror within two days.
Update it with:
# su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15'
as soon as you are able to.
Please go to the following url:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-0725/openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15
then log in and leave karma (feedback).

Comment 10 Fedora Update System 2012-02-01 19:28:34 UTC
openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc16 has been pushed to the Fedora 16 stable repository.  If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.

Comment 11 Fedora Update System 2012-02-01 19:29:45 UTC
openmpi-1.5.4-3.fc15 has been pushed to the Fedora 15 stable repository.  If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.


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