Re: [Qucs-devel] ASCO

[Stefan J. <st...@gr...>]

Am So, 27.08.2006, 12:26, schrieb asco developer:

> Hello Stefan,

Hello!

>> We have done something about the GUI interface for the ASCO optimizer.
>> I was also able to produce appropiate configuration files for the ASCO
>> optimizer (netlist.cfg + extract/* files).  Running ASCO then works ok.
>> But with some annyoing limitation:
>>
>> When running e.g.:
>>
>>  $ asco /home/stefan/.qucs/netlist.txt
>>
>> it looks for a /home/stefan/.cfg, but with
>>
>>  $ asco /home/stefan/_qucs/netlist.txt
>>
>> it looks for /home/stefan/_qucs/netlist.cfg which is better.  That means
>> it gets confused by the '.' in the patch name.
>
> Yes, this is the way it is implemented. I have never faced this
> because I always copy the ASCO executable to the working directory. I
> will work to correct what you have observed.

Thanks in advance. :-)

>> Looking for the correct config file is nice, but the extract/* directory
>> is looked for in the current directory.  It would be convenient if it
>> would look at /home/stefan/.qucs/extract/* (referring the example).  Is
>> this possible?
>
> I will also work on this. It does not seem to be difficult.

Would be really nice!

>> Also I would like to ask if it is possible to tell ASCO where to output
>> its result?  Right now it's $hostname.dat, but it would be convinient to
>> be able to specify a file.
>
>
> I do understand you desire in specifying a file, but changing this
> would require changing the flow for the other simulators as well.
> Also, in case of problems, knowing which computer is causing problems
> is straightforward. However if you have a better alternative than the
> one already implemented in ASCO, please let me know.
>
> The reason the output filename is not specified is to ease
> multiprocess operation where each file must be unique to avoid total
> mess. Are you simply wanting to have something $filename.dat or do you
> want full customization?

The $filename would be enough.  Also for *.dat, *.log, etc...  Is it
possible?

Cheers, Stefan.