2. module: Compilers & Softwares#

  • Lmod is a Lua based module system that easily handles the MODULEPATH Hierarchical problem

  • Environment Modules provide a convenient way to dynamically change the users’ environment through modulefiles

  • This includes easily adding or removing directories to the PATH environment variable

  • modulefiles for Library packages provide environment variables that specify where the library and header files can be found

  • Don’t forget you can do help or man to get more information as well

module help 
man module

2.1. Uses of module#

# List all compilers & softwares modules
module list     

# Only list compatable modules based on current environment 
module av       
module available 

# Search modules based on STRING 
module spider STRING

# Using module
module load MODULE/NAME

# Remove specific module
module unload MODULE/NAME

# Cleanse environment
module purge # Does not clean `env` variables..

# Return to default module configuration
module restore
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