4.3.1.1. CMake

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Purpose

Cmake is a build system that manages the dependencies of the Fortran and C code.

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Compatibility

DAMASK requires CMake version 3.10 or later.

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Installation

There are at least 3 ways how to install CMake.

Distribution package

CMake is generally available as a package on Unix-based operating systems. However, it is important to have a recent version that supports Fortran submodules.

Ubuntu 18.04 packages

• cmake

Automated installation by PETSc

PETSc offers the possibility to download, configure, and install CMake. See the PETSc manual for further instructions.

Download the bianries

The binaries are for download on cmake.org. Make sure that the downloaded binary is used by PETSc, e.g. by putting it into the $PATH variable or by explicitly telling PETSc where it is located.