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Admin at 06:18, 1 September 2025

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	=== General purpose area ===		=== General purpose area ===

	!!! N.B.: For now, the recommended release is [https://lcginfo.cern.ch/release/102/ '''~~LCG_102~~'''] with platform '''x86_64-~~centos7~~-gcc11-opt''', with a list of all packages included [https://lcginfo.cern.ch/release_packages/x86_64-~~centos7~~-gcc11-opt/~~102~~/ here] !!! Just source the ~~softare~~ area like this:		!!! N.B.: For now, the recommended release is [https://lcginfo.cern.ch/release/102/ '''LCG_107'''] with platform '''x86_64-el9-gcc11-opt''', with a list of all packages included [https://lcginfo.cern.ch/release_packages/x86_64-el9-gcc11-opt/107/ here] !!! Just source the software area like this:
	source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh ~~LCG_102~~ x86_64-~~centos7~~-gcc11-opt		source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_107 x86_64-el9-gcc11-opt



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	<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh</pre>		<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh</pre>

	Now, let's say you want to know more about the '''"~~LCG_102~~"''' configuration, and get what architecture/OS/compiler are available for it :		Now, let's say you want to know more about the '''"LCG_107"''' configuration, and get what architecture/OS/compiler are available for it :
	<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh ~~LCG_102~~		<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh LCG_107
	Available <arch-os-complier> for ~~LCG_102~~ :		Available <arch-os-complier> for LCG_107 :
	aarch64-~~centos7~~-~~gcc11~~-opt		aarch64-el9-gcc13-dbg
	arm64-~~mac12~~-~~clang131~~-opt		aarch64-el9-gcc13-opt
	~~x86_64~~-~~centos7~~-~~clang12~~-~~dbg~~		aarch64-el9-gcc14-dbg
	x86_64-~~centos7~~-~~clang12~~-opt		aarch64-el9-gcc14-opt
	x86_64-~~centos7~~-~~gcc11~~-dbg		arm64-mac13-clang150-opt
	x86_64-~~centos7~~-~~gcc11~~-opt		arm64-mac14-clang160-opt
	x86_64-~~centos7~~-~~gcc8~~-dbg		arm64-mac15-clang160-opt
	x86_64-~~centos7~~-~~gcc8~~-opt		x86_64-el8-gcc11-opt
	x86_64-~~centos8~~-gcc11-dbg		x86_64-el9-clang16-dbg
	x86_64-~~centos8~~-~~gcc11~~-opt		x86_64-el9-clang16-opt
	x86_64-~~centos9~~-~~gcc11~~-dbg		x86_64-el9-clang19-dbg
	x86_64-~~centos9~~-~~gcc11~~-opt		x86_64-el9-clang19-opt
	x86_64-~~mac11~~-~~clang120~~-opt		x86_64-el9-gcc11-opt
			x86_64-el9-gcc13-dbg
			x86_64-el9-gcc13-opt
			x86_64-el9-gcc14-dbg
			x86_64-el9-gcc14-opt
			x86_64-el9-gcc14fp-opt
	x86_64-ubuntu2004-gcc9-opt		x86_64-ubuntu2004-gcc9-opt
	x86_64-ubuntu2204-gcc11-opt		x86_64-ubuntu2204-gcc11-opt
			x86_64-ubuntu2404-gcc13-opt
	</pre>		</pre>

	If you are on an ~~Centos 7~~ UI (like the T2B cluster) and want gcc11 compiler (prefer gcc compiler to others on the cluster unless you know what you are doing), issue the following command :		If you are on an Alma 9 UI (like the T2B cluster) and want gcc11 compiler (prefer gcc compiler to others on the cluster unless you know what you are doing), issue the following command :
	<pre>source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh ~~LCG_102~~ x86_64-~~centos7~~-gcc11-opt</pre>		<pre>source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_107 x86_64-el9-gcc11-opt</pre>

	Check the version of gcc :		Check the version of gcc :

Admin: /* Software available from the T2 UI machines */

2023-02-17T13:35:01Z

Software available from the T2 UI machines

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			<br><br>
	=== CMS specific area ===		=== CMS specific area ===
			!! Prefer loading an LCG complete environment (see above), this way you are sure your environment and packages are coherent whith each other !!


	The T2 hosts many software that are packaged with specific versions of CMSSW but that can be used in a stand alone mode. A tool was designed to easily find what is available and which versions can be used.<br>		The T2 hosts many software that are packaged with specific versions of CMSSW but that can be used in a stand alone mode. A tool was designed to easily find what is available and which versions can be used.<br>

Admin: /* Be careful when loading a different version of python */

2023-02-17T13:33:06Z

Be careful when loading a different version of python

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	At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area, just check by issuing '''env'''.		At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area, just check by issuing '''env'''.

	=== ~~Be careful~~ when loading a different version of python ===		=== GFAL issue when loading a different version of python ===
	When the software ~~reopistory~~ you want to use contains a version of python that is higher than the one installed on the cluster, you might encounter a problem with the gfal libraries:		When the software repository you want to use contains a version of python that is higher than the one installed on the cluster, you might encounter a problem with the gfal libraries:
	<pre>		<pre>
	'import site' failed; use -v for traceback		'import site' failed; use -v for traceback

Admin: /* General purpose area */

2023-02-17T13:31:43Z

General purpose area

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	=== General purpose area ===		=== General purpose area ===

	!!! N.B.: For now, the recommended release is [~~http~~://lcginfo.cern.ch/release/~~98python3~~/ '''~~LCG_98python3~~'''] with platform '''x86_64-centos7-~~gcc10~~-opt''', with a list of all packages included [~~http~~://lcginfo.cern.ch/release_packages/x86_64-centos7-~~gcc10~~-opt/~~98python3~~/ here] !!!		!!! N.B.: For now, the recommended release is [https://lcginfo.cern.ch/release/102/ '''LCG_102'''] with platform '''x86_64-centos7-gcc11-opt''', with a list of all packages included [https://lcginfo.cern.ch/release_packages/x86_64-centos7-gcc11-opt/102/ here] !!! Just source the softare area like this:
			source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_102 x86_64-centos7-gcc11-opt


	Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:		====The LCG environments, a group of packages neatly built into a coherent environment ====
			Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links and commands about the general purpose area.

	~~[http://lcginfo.cern.ch Highlevel~~ description of the software packages and how they are grouped in LCG Configurations~~] <br>~~		A high-level description of the software packages and how they are grouped in LCG Configurations can be found here: [http://lcginfo.cern.ch lcginfo.cern.ch].<br>
	[http://~~ep-dep-sft.web~~.cern.ch~~/ Website of the SFT group managing what's in /cvmfs/sft~~.cern.ch]		You can search by LCG release, platforms, but more importantly by package name.<br>
			Then from the package, you can select the specific version you want, and find which LCG release contains it.<br>
			Finally just find a arch-OS-compiler combo that suits you (see below), and voila ! <br>

	==== Load a specific software repository ====		==== Load a specific software repository ====

	The software packages are grouped in LCG Configurations. In each of these configurations, you will normally find set of software versions that are compatible with each others. To get the list of LCG Configurations :		The software packages are grouped in LCG Configurations. In each of these configurations, you will normally find a set of software versions that are compatible with each others. To get the list of LCG Configurations :
	<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh</pre>		<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh</pre>

	Now, let's say you want to know more about the "~~LCG_93c~~" configuration :		Now, let's say you want to know more about the '''"LCG_102"''' configuration, and get what architecture/OS/compiler are available for it :
	<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh ~~LCG_93c~~		<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh LCG_102
	Available <arch-os-~~compiler~~> for ~~LCG_93c~~ :		Available <arch-os-complier> for LCG_102 :
	x86_64-centos7-~~gcc62~~-opt		aarch64-centos7-gcc11-opt
	x86_64-centos7-~~gcc7~~-dbg		arm64-mac12-clang131-opt
	x86_64-~~slc6~~-~~gcc62~~-dbg		x86_64-centos7-clang12-dbg
	x86_64-~~slc6~~-~~gcc62~~-opt		x86_64-centos7-clang12-opt
	x86_64-~~slc6~~-~~gcc7~~-dbg		x86_64-centos7-gcc11-dbg
			x86_64-centos7-gcc11-opt
			x86_64-centos7-gcc8-dbg
			x86_64-centos7-gcc8-opt
			x86_64-centos8-gcc11-dbg
			x86_64-centos8-gcc11-opt
			x86_64-centos9-gcc11-dbg
			x86_64-centos9-gcc11-opt
			x86_64-mac11-clang120-opt
			x86_64-ubuntu2004-gcc9-opt
			x86_64-ubuntu2204-gcc11-opt
	</pre>		</pre>

	If you are on an ~~SL6~~ UI and we want ~~gcc62~~, ~~we have to~~ issue the following command :		If you are on an Centos 7 UI (like the T2B cluster) and want gcc11 compiler (prefer gcc compiler to others on the cluster unless you know what you are doing), issue the following command :
	<pre>source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh ~~LCG_93c~~ x86_64-~~slc6~~-~~gcc62~~-opt</pre>		<pre>source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_102 x86_64-centos7-gcc11-opt</pre>

	Check the version of gcc :		Check the version of gcc :
	<pre>$ gcc -v		<pre>gcc -v
	~~Using built-in specs.~~		gcc version 11.2.0 (GCC)</pre>
	~~COLLECT_GCC=gcc~~
	~~COLLECT_LTO_WRAPPER=/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/contrib/gcc/6.2.0native/x86_64-slc6/bin/../libexec/gcc/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/6.2.0/lto-wrapper~~
	~~Target: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu~~
	~~Configured with: ../gcc-6.2.0/configure --prefix=/build/pmendez-sftnight/install-620local -with-system-zlib --disable-multilib --enable-languages=all~~
	~~Thread model: posix~~
	gcc version 6.2.0 (GCC)
	</pre>

	At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area.		At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area, just check by issuing '''env'''.

	=== Be careful when loading a different version of python ===		=== Be careful when loading a different version of python ===

Admin: /* Be careful when loading a different version of python */

2022-11-23T15:09:07Z

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	This happens because of a mismatch between the software used and the libraries installed. The easiest solution is to use python 3 and a specific version of the UI (user interface) software like in the following example:		This happens because of a mismatch between the software used and the libraries installed. The easiest solution is to use python 3 and a specific version of the UI (user interface) software like in the following example:
	<pre>		<pre>
	source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_93python3 x86_64-~~slc6~~-gcc7-opt		source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_93python3 x86_64-centos7-gcc7-opt
	source /cvmfs/grid.cern.ch/emi3ui-latest/etc/profile.d/setup-ui-example.sh		source /cvmfs/grid.cern.ch/emi3ui-latest/etc/profile.d/setup-ui-example.sh
	</pre>		</pre>

Admin at 09:49, 9 October 2020

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	=== General purpose area ===		=== General purpose area ===

			!!! N.B.: For now, the recommended release is [http://lcginfo.cern.ch/release/98python3/ '''LCG_98python3'''] with platform '''x86_64-centos7-gcc10-opt''', with a list of all packages included [http://lcginfo.cern.ch/release_packages/x86_64-centos7-gcc10-opt/98python3/ here] !!!


	Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:		Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:

OLIVIER DEVROEDE omdevroe@vub.ac.be at 10:12, 26 November 2019

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	At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area.		At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area.

			=== Be careful when loading a different version of python ===
			When the software reopistory you want to use contains a version of python that is higher than the one installed on the cluster, you might encounter a problem with the gfal libraries:
			<pre>
			'import site' failed; use -v for traceback
			Traceback (most recent call last):
			File "/usr/bin/gfal-mkdir", line 24, in <module>
			from gfal2_util.shell import Gfal2Shell
			ImportError: No module named gfal2_util.shell
			</pre>
			This happens because of a mismatch between the software used and the libraries installed. The easiest solution is to use python 3 and a specific version of the UI (user interface) software like in the following example:
			<pre>
			source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_93python3 x86_64-slc6-gcc7-opt
			source /cvmfs/grid.cern.ch/emi3ui-latest/etc/profile.d/setup-ui-example.sh
			</pre>

	=== CMS specific area ===		=== CMS specific area ===

SHKELZEN RUGOVAC srugovac@ulb.ac.be at 12:08, 15 May 2019

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	Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:		Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:

			[http://lcginfo.cern.ch Highlevel description of the software packages and how they are grouped in LCG Configurations] <br>
	[http://lcginfo.cern.ch~~/ High-level~~ description of the software packages and how they are grouped in LCG Configurations] <br>
	[http://ep-dep-sft.web.cern.ch/ Website of the SFT group managing what's in /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch]		[http://ep-dep-sft.web.cern.ch/ Website of the SFT group managing what's in /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch]

OLIVIER DEVROEDE omdevroe@vub.ac.be at 09:34, 17 August 2018

2018-08-17T09:34:14Z

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			At this moment your environment has been changed to use all the versions in this specific software area.

	=== CMS specific area ===		=== CMS specific area ===

OLIVIER DEVROEDE omdevroe@vub.ac.be at 09:33, 17 August 2018

2018-08-17T09:33:09Z

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	== Software available from the T2 UI machines ==		== Software available from the T2 UI machines ==
	The T2 has many more software than what is available directly from the M machines. All are provided by cern's centrally managed files system called cvmfs.		The T2 has many more software than what is available directly from the M machines. All are provided by cern's centrally managed files system called cvmfs.
	They are divided in a CMS specific area and a more general area aimed at high energy in general.		They are divided in a CMS specific area and a more general area aimed at high energy in general. <br>


	The CMS specific area comes with a home brew script that makes it easy for searching specific versions of the software you need. However, the set-up is a lot more complicated than the general purpose area. Therefore we recommend the general purpose area unless you do not find the specific version you need in it.		The CMS specific area comes with a home brew script that makes it easy for searching specific versions of the software you need. However, the set-up is a lot more complicated than the general purpose area. Therefore we recommend the general purpose area unless you do not find the specific version you need in it.

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	Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:		Instead of trying to explain in details how the /cvmfs sub-directories are organized, we will limit ourselves in this wiki to give some relevant links about the general purpose area:

	[~~http~~://lcginfo.cern.ch/ High-level description of the software packages and how they are grouped in LCG Configurations]
			[http://lcginfo.cern.ch/ High-level description of the software packages and how they are grouped in LCG Configurations] <br>
	[http://ep-dep-sft.web.cern.ch/ Website of the SFT group managing what's in /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch]		[http://ep-dep-sft.web.cern.ch/ Website of the SFT group managing what's in /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch]

	~~The following sections will illustrate how to use the SFT~~ software ~~area. /b~~		==== Load a specific software repository ====

	~~Basic commands to use the software in SFT~~		The software packages are grouped in LCG Configurations. In each of these configurations, you will normally find set of software versions that are compatible with each others. To get the list of LCG Configurations :
	The software packages are grouped in LCG Configurations. In each of these configurations, you will normally find set of software that are compatible with each others. To get the list of LCG Configurations :		<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh</pre>

	~~$ /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh~~
	Now, let's say you want to know more about the "LCG_93c" configuration :		Now, let's say you want to know more about the "LCG_93c" configuration :
			<pre>/cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh LCG_93c
	$ /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/checkSetupViews.sh LCG_93c		Available <arch-os-compiler> for LCG_93c :
	Available <arch-os-~~complier~~> for LCG_93c :
	x86_64-centos7-gcc62-opt		x86_64-centos7-gcc62-opt
	x86_64-centos7-gcc7-dbg		x86_64-centos7-gcc7-dbg
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	x86_64-slc6-gcc62-opt		x86_64-slc6-gcc62-opt
	x86_64-slc6-gcc7-dbg		x86_64-slc6-gcc7-dbg
			</pre>

	If you are on an SL6 UI and we want gcc62, we have to issue the following command :		If you are on an SL6 UI and we want gcc62, we have to issue the following command :
			<pre>source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_93c x86_64-slc6-gcc62-opt</pre>

	~~$ source /cvmfs/sft.cern.ch/lcg/views/setupViews.sh LCG_93c x86_64-slc6-gcc62-opt~~
	Check the version of gcc :		Check the version of gcc :
			<pre>$ gcc -v
	$ gcc -v
	Using built-in specs.		Using built-in specs.
	COLLECT_GCC=gcc		COLLECT_GCC=gcc
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	Thread model: posix		Thread model: posix
	gcc version 6.2.0 (GCC)		gcc version 6.2.0 (GCC)
			</pre>


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	To list all the available software:		To list all the available software:

	<pre>		<pre>
	/swmgrs/cmss/soft.pl --list		/swmgrs/cmss/soft.pl --list
	</pre>		</pre>
	~~Most used software are specific version of gcc that are needed, or a root or geant4 version. To find all the available gcc versions:~~


			Most used software are specific version of gcc that are needed, or a root or geant4 version. To find all the available gcc versions:
	<pre>		<pre>
	/swmgrs/cmss/soft.pl --versions gcc		/swmgrs/cmss/soft.pl --versions gcc
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	Now, to get a given version of gcc (4.6.2 in this example) :		Now, to get a given version of gcc (4.6.2 in this example) :


	<pre>		<pre>
	/swmgrs/cmss/soft.pl --load gcc/4.6.2		/swmgrs/cmss/soft.pl --load gcc/4.6.2
	</pre>		</pre>


	This prints the full path of the init.sh that you have to source to get the desired version of gcc :		This prints the full path of the init.sh that you have to source to get the desired version of gcc :


	<pre>		<pre>
	source /cvmfs/cms.cern.ch/slc6_amd64_gcc462/external/gcc/4.6.2/etc/profile.d/init.sh		source /cvmfs/cms.cern.ch/slc6_amd64_gcc462/external/gcc/4.6.2/etc/profile.d/init.sh
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	Let's now check the version of gfortran :		Let's now check the version of gfortran :


	<pre>		<pre>
	gfortran --version		gfortran --version