Simplified "Environment-Modules" section in getting started guide. #6410
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fixes spack#2440 The "Getting started" guide should be short and sweet. This commit simplifies the "Environment-Modules" section pruning: - outdated / wrong suggestions as noted in spack#2440 - uncommon setups that are better treated in a reference guide
lib/spack/docs/getting_started.rst
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| your Linux distribution does not have Environment Modules, Spack can | ||
| build it for you! | ||
| In order to use Spack's generated module files, you must have | ||
| installed one of *Environment Modules* or *Lmod*. The preferred method |
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I didn't touch this sentence, but I agree - we can remove that!
lib/spack/docs/getting_started.rst
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shouldn't we just advertise spack bootstrap here? It will install a proper module system and all other missing dependencies, no?
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I am hesitant for only one reason: spack bootstrap installs environment-modules at the moment. This means that it won't work out of the box for anybody who wants to use Lmod module hierarchies. Maybe you're right and we should advertize only spack bootstrap, and extend it later to prefer lmod.
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One off-topic question: if spack install lmod is enough to make lmod known to spack, shouldn't spack install gcc@5.4.0 be enough to add it to compilers.yaml automatically? :) #5101 (comment)
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@ax3l I should have more time to devote to Spack's development going to the end of the year. Simplify the management of compilers is on the radar. 😏
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…pack#6410) Fixes spack#2440 The "Getting started" guide should be short and sweet. This commit simplifies the "Environment-Modules" section pruning: - outdated / wrong suggestions as noted in spack#2440 - uncommon setups that are better treated in a reference guide
fixes #2440
The "Getting started" guide should be short and sweet. This commit simplifies the "Environment-Modules" section pruning: