Rediricting to: Managing the Software Environment (Using SoftEnv and Modules)

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SoftEnv or the Module environment package are the default methods for configuring TeraGrid users' software environments on computing and visualization resources. Softenv uses a "dot" configuration file, .soft, (similar to Unix shell startup configurations) to set the default login environment for executing predetermined software packages and versions of TeraGrid software. These configuration settings can be changed after logging in for temporary modifications to the runtime environment (see "Modifying Running Shell Environments" below). Users may never need to modify this file, but if needed, modification is very easy.

Some resources use Module Environment packages rather than SoftEnv to control their environment. Examples of module use are detailed below.