UCL-ARC / UCL-ARC/rcps-buildscripts

Install Request: VASP Compiled with HDF5 Support

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Description

I have noticed when trying to use py4vasp on VASP output files that the vaspout.h5 file is missing and as a result following the tutorials is becoming difficult.

Support told me to send a install request as there is no version on myriad currently compatible.

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py4vasp extracts all information from the HDF5 output so you need to make sure to compile VASP adding -DVASP_HDF5 to the CPP_OPTIONS in the makefile.include. You will also need to add the HDF5 library to the include (INCS) and linking (LLIBS) instructions. py4vasp also requires a VASP version > 6.2 and because py4vasp is developed alongside VASP, we recommend that you use versions of these two codes released about at the same time for maximum compatibility.
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Research direction

Start by locating the Myriad VASP build configuration and its makefile.include settings. Check the supported VASP version and how HDF5 is added to the INCS and LLIBS instructions; done means a compatible build produces vaspout.h5 so py4vasp tutorials can use it.

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Tech stack
shell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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