[OpenFOAM.com] Running source before compiling?

TU_Hiwi · July 1, 2018, 17:31

Hey guy,

i am quite new to openfoam. I am currently trying to build OpenFOAM-v1806 from source on xubuntu 18.04, using this guide. Why am i building from source? my Boss wants me to.
The third command is

Code:

source ~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/etc/bashrc

which returns the error:

Code:

hgl@hgl-ThinkPad-T530:~$source $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/etc/bashrc
No completion added for /home/hgl/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/platforms/linux64GccDPInt32Opt/bin
... incorrect platform, or not yet compiled?

it should be the correct Platform (Bash) but it is not yet compiled, since the guide states the link to the build guide just after this command.

So I assume the guide is in this case not that clear an i have to build openfoam before running source? And do i have to rerun source every time i rebooted the system? As I said, i am totally knew to this whole thing.

Thanks for your help and sorry if this isn't the smartest question.

Greetings

Phicau · July 1, 2018, 21:48

Hi Lukas,

everything is alright, just follow the guide and continue building. The script is only stating that there are no executable files in that folder, because it has just been created and they will only appear as you compile the code.

Yes, you need to source every time you open a new terminal, unless you include the sourcing line in your .bashrc file.

Best,

Pablo

LuckyTran · July 3, 2018, 12:34

I just want to add for clarification that source is name of a shell command that runs/executes the file, which in this case is the file: ~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/etc/bashrc

You can open this file to see for yourself what exactly is being done. Essentially the bashrc script creates a bunch of environmental variables that will be used at some point and it also sources some more files.

When you open a fresh shell/terminal (not even a reboot), these environmental variables do not exist. So yes you will need to "source" this bashrc many times in your lifetime unless, as already mentioned, you add it this line into your .bashrc or .localsh file.

This sourcing you don't have to deal with in windows because these environmental variables are created usually by the installer that comes with the software and the environmental variables are automatically re-created at system boot-up. Well, here you are the installer.

July 1, 2018, 17:31	Running source before compiling?	#1
TU_Hiwi New Member Lukas Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 8	Hey guy, i am quite new to openfoam. I am currently trying to build OpenFOAM-v1806 from source on xubuntu 18.04, using this guide. Why am i building from source? my Boss wants me to. The third command is Code: source ~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/etc/bashrc which returns the error: Code: hgl@hgl-ThinkPad-T530:~$source $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/etc/bashrc No completion added for /home/hgl/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/platforms/linux64GccDPInt32Opt/bin ... incorrect platform, or not yet compiled? it should be the correct Platform (Bash) but it is not yet compiled, since the guide states the link to the build guide just after this command. So I assume the guide is in this case not that clear an i have to build openfoam before running source? And do i have to rerun source every time i rebooted the system? As I said, i am totally knew to this whole thing. Thanks for your help and sorry if this isn't the smartest question. Greetings

July 1, 2018, 21:48		#2
Phicau Senior Member Pablo Higuera Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auckland Posts: 627 Rep Power: 19	Hi Lukas, everything is alright, just follow the guide and continue building. The script is only stating that there are no executable files in that folder, because it has just been created and they will only appear as you compile the code. Yes, you need to source every time you open a new terminal, unless you include the sourcing line in your .bashrc file. Best, Pablo __________________ Check out my new project: olaFlow --> The olaFlow Support Thread

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July 3, 2018, 12:34		#3
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,761 Rep Power: 66	I just want to add for clarification that source is name of a shell command that runs/executes the file, which in this case is the file: ~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-v1806/etc/bashrc You can open this file to see for yourself what exactly is being done. Essentially the bashrc script creates a bunch of environmental variables that will be used at some point and it also sources some more files. When you open a fresh shell/terminal (not even a reboot), these environmental variables do not exist. So yes you will need to "source" this bashrc many times in your lifetime unless, as already mentioned, you add it this line into your .bashrc or .localsh file. This sourcing you don't have to deal with in windows because these environmental variables are created usually by the installer that comes with the software and the environmental variables are automatically re-created at system boot-up. Well, here you are the installer.