[Ifeffit] Ubuntu binary package problem

[segre at agni.phys.iit.edu]

Hi Mauro and Bruce:

>
> Go to 'src/lib/consts.h' and change several parameters to smaller
> values.  Some suggestions:
>
>    mdata = 8
>    maxsca = 16384
>    mconst = 16384
>    maxarr = 4096
>    mpaths = 512
>    mfffil = 512
>
> Making some of the more memory consuming constants smaller should get
> things working on you low mem machine.  But be aware that you will run
> into memory limitations very quickly in Athena and Artemis.  For
> instance, with the parameters suggested above, Athena could run out of
> memory with as few as 20 or 30 groups in the group list.
>

There are two ways to do this in a package.

1. I can make an ifeffit-lite package and add that to the repository. 
This may take a bit of time and I am not sure how much use it will be as
most modern machines have enough memory for the current binaries.  In
addition as  Bruce points out the reduced memory alloctions will severely
limit the utility of the program.

2. You can "roll your own" package.  I am away from home and a fast
internet connection right now but I could post a short article on how to
do this on the wiki or elsewhere.  I hesitate to just put it in this email
because I might forget a step and waste your time when there is a problem.

Carlo