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Question about MPI_Finalize

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Description

We are using the `Annotation` interface in our code. We used to (in pre-2.10) be able to rely on the destroctor or some other Caliper internal mechanism to call MPI_Finalize before Caliper is shut down. However, in 2.10, we got something like

```
== CALIPER: default: mpireport: MPI is already finalized. Cannot aggregate output
```

Do we now have to call MPI_Finalize ourself?

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No source file or test is named. Start with the Annotation interface and the MPI_Finalize/Caliper shutdown path, then reproduce the mpireport diagnostic. Done means establishing whether Caliper should finalize MPI and documenting or correcting that behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
hpc
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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