CODE_SATURNE VERSION 1.3
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This is version 1.3.f of the Code_Saturne CFD tool. It is composed of
the following elements :
* Code_Saturne Kernel version 1.3.f
* Code_Saturne Preprocessor version 1.3.c
* Code_Saturne Graphical User Interface version 1.1.l
Other versions of these elements might not be compatible.


Compulsory libraries
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The BFT (Base Functions and Types) and FVM (Finite Volume Mesh) libraries
are compulsory. They are distributed under the LGPL licence
(copyright EDF S.A., France). Code_Saturne version 1.3.f is compliant with
the following versions:
* BFT 1.0.3 or newer
* FVM 0.6.3 or newer
Older versions might yet be compatible, possibly with limited features.


Optionnal libraries
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Here is given the list of optionnal libraries that can be linked to
Code_Saturne. The version number is the one used for developping and
testing version 1.3.e of Code_Saturne. Other versions (newer or older)
might still be compatible.
* python : 2.5     - (necessary for the Code_Saturne GUI)
* tcl : 8.4        - (necessary for the Code_Saturne GUI)
* tk : 8.4         - (necessary for the Code_Saturne GUI)
* tix : 8.4        - (necessary for the Code_Saturne GUI)
* libxml2 : 2.6.19 - (necessary for the Code_Saturne GUI)
* Metis : 4.0      - (for optimised domain decomposition)
* CGNS : 2.4.5
* MED_fichier : 2.3.1
* hdf5 : 1.6.5     - (necessary for MED_fichier library)
* Zlib : 1.2.3

MPI libraries
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In case of parallel computing, it is necessary to use a MPI library.
The following libraries have been used with success, but no specific
command is used in the code so any other MPI library should work.
* MPI-lam : 7.1.2
* MPICH  : 1.2.7
* MPICH2 : 1.0.5
* Open-MPI : 1.1.4

Specificities of the Matisse module of Code_Saturne
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The Matisse module of Code_Saturne only works through the Graphical
User Interface. Hence the libraries tcl/tk/tix, python and libxml2
become compulsory.
Also, the Matisse module requires usage of the Simail mesh generator,
distributed by Distene SAS (France). For more information on this
product:
  Distene S.A.S.
  Pôle Teratec - BARD-1
  Domaine du Grand Rué
  91680 Bruyères-le-Chatel
  FRANCE
  Telephone : +33 (0) 1 69 26 62 10
  Email : info@distene.com