Making a 1.6.x solver compatible with 2.2.0

kilroy · June 28, 2013, 16:25

Hello,

I am trying to modify a custom made solver (shipFoam) which works in v1.6.x. My goal is to make that solver compatible with the v2.2.0. The solver is written by modifying "interDyMFoam". I am not a C++ expert and I don't want to spend too much time on that task.

Does that task require too much effort?

What is the best place to start with?

Thank you for your help in advance,

Best
Kilroy

immortality · June 29, 2013, 20:35

what a good idea!
I think must be a general way to do it.
Why didn't name it shipSwapFoam?

kilroy · June 29, 2013, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by immortality

what a good idea!
I think must be a general way to do it.
Why didn't name it shipSwapFoam?

Or swap4Foam

Bernhard · July 8, 2013, 02:29

TL;DR: Use Meld ( http://meldmerge.org/ )

I would suggest to use tools like Meld: http://meldmerge.org/
Start by meld-ing the interDymFoam solvers from 1.6 and 2.2, and study the differences. Also, meld the 1.6 original and your version of the solver, to see what exactly you have added.

Then, make a copy of your 1.6 solver to a 2.2 user-folder. Meld the 2.2 original version with your new version. Using the arrows in Meld, you can easily copy code to the 2.2 version of your solver. In case of many difference, just start to compile and find out where the compiler trips, this would be a good starting point.

Finally, don't forget to run a few test cases, to see if your solver still performs as it should.

kilroy · July 8, 2013, 09:11

Many thanks Bernhard, I will start looking into it.

June 28, 2013, 16:25	Making a 1.6.x solver compatible with 2.2.0	#1
kilroy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 120 Rep Power: 13	Hello, I am trying to modify a custom made solver (shipFoam) which works in v1.6.x. My goal is to make that solver compatible with the v2.2.0. The solver is written by modifying "interDyMFoam". I am not a C++ expert and I don't want to spend too much time on that task. Does that task require too much effort? What is the best place to start with? Thank you for your help in advance, Best Kilroy immortality likes this.

June 29, 2013, 20:35		#2
immortality Senior Member Ehsan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iran Posts: 2,208 Rep Power: 26	what a good idea! I think must be a general way to do it. Why didn't name it shipSwapFoam? __________________ Injustice Anywhere is a Threat for Justice Everywhere.Martin Luther King. To Be or Not To Be,Thats the Question! The Only Stupid Question Is the One that Goes Unasked.

July 8, 2013, 02:29		#4
Bernhard Senior Member Bernhard Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delft Posts: 790 Rep Power: 21	TL;DR: Use Meld ( http://meldmerge.org/ ) I would suggest to use tools like Meld: http://meldmerge.org/ Start by meld-ing the interDymFoam solvers from 1.6 and 2.2, and study the differences. Also, meld the 1.6 original and your version of the solver, to see what exactly you have added. Then, make a copy of your 1.6 solver to a 2.2 user-folder. Meld the 2.2 original version with your new version. Using the arrows in Meld, you can easily copy code to the 2.2 version of your solver. In case of many difference, just start to compile and find out where the compiler trips, this would be a good starting point. Finally, don't forget to run a few test cases, to see if your solver still performs as it should. immortality likes this.

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July 8, 2013, 09:11		#5
kilroy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 120 Rep Power: 13	Many thanks Bernhard, I will start looking into it.