llnl / llnl/smith

Turn on position independent code for MFEM builds

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Description

This has come up in several niche cases and has no side effects that I know of. We should turn it on by default in our MFEM builds.

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Research direction

The issue names MFEM builds but no file or test; start by locating the repository's MFEM build configuration and compiler-option entry point. Verify how a default build is configured and define done as position-independent code being enabled by default, with any existing build checks still passing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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