Re: [Libmesh-devel] How to develop a new example?

[Derek G. <fri...@gm...>]

And actually... a follow on question.

What are the steps necessary for adding a new file (like new a new header
file and associated .C) to libMesh now?

Thanks,
Derek



On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Derek Gaston <fri...@gm...> wrote:

> So,
>
> With the new build system what's the best way to develop a new example?
>
> Previously I would do this:
>
> cd libmesh/examples/introduction
> cp introduction_ex3 introduction_ex17
> # Change everything in introduction_ex17 to say ex17
> make
> ./introduction_ex17
>
> What's the best way of doing that now?
>
> If I do the above and copy an example... then I have to reconfigure to get
> it copied to my "build" directory... and then "make install" to get it
> built and copied into my install directory.
>
> But where do I edit it then?  I suppose I edit it in
> libmesh/examples/introduction/introduction_ex17 and then build and make
> install in my build directory?  If I add more files to my example do I need
> to reconfigure to get a new Makefile made?  Then rebuild the whole library
> so I can build my example?
>
> I'm hoping there is a better way.
>
> /me is still not a fan of the new build system.
>
> Derek
>