-This is the Med Memory package V3.2.0
-
-I : Major evolution of the Med Memory package between V2.2.x and V3.2.x :
-=========================================================================
-
-The Med Memory may be used as a stand alone package with only the C++ and the
-python layers (adding --without-kernel at the configure step). In this case
-there are no links with the SALOME KERNEL.
-
-In this version,
-
-- mesh defined with polygones/polyhedra mixed with usual types of cells;
-
-- the Med File drivers of the Med Memory support the V2.1 as well as the
- V2.2 versions of the Med File layer. The requirement of the Salome platform
- is only Med File V2.2, the V2.1 version is emberked in the Med Memory.
-
-- Using the Med file (V2.1 and V2.2) and GIBI drivers; fields laying on a
- partial support;
-
-- Fields defined on cells mesh with multiple gauss points,
-
-may be mounted in memory and treated.
-
-With all those new functionalities, most of the Med Memory client codes
-based on previous releases of the Med Memory should work; but minor changes
-should be done for the get/set field classes methods:
-
-- the getValue() and the setValue(T *) methods take no MED_EN::medModeSwitch
- parameter;
-- the getValueI (resp. setValueI) should be replaced by getRow(int )
- (resp. setRow(int ,T*) if the field is in full interlacing mode (using the
- method getInterlacingType() of the classe FIELD_). If the field is stored in
- no interlacing mode getValueIJ (resp. setValueIJ) should be replaced by
- getColumn(int ) (resp. setColumn(int ,T*)).
-
-Intensive debugging was carried throughout the entire Med Memory C++ Layer:
-
- - especially on the major user's C++ classes (such as MED, MESH,
- SUPPORT and FIELD);
-
- - the C++ drivers classes on those major classes. Especially the
- Med File and the GIBI drivers are read/write ones. The VTK drivers
- are only for the writing; and finally the PORFLOW drivers may only
- be used for the MESH class in the reading mode.
-
-The Med Client layer of the Med Memory has been tested in a full
-Server/Client configuration.
-
-II : MedMemory building and installation :
-=========================================
-
-It's very simple :
-
-./configure --prefix=path_to_your_installation_directory
-make
-make install
-
-eventually if the user or the installer needs to build an installation of Med
-Memory as a stand alone package, he may use the configure option
---without-kernel. By default the full debug options are set:
- - compilation using -g option
- - Med Memory debugging information history using -D_DEBUG_ option.
-
-The user may get all configure option with :
- ./configure --help
-
-The user may set optimization option :
- ./configure --enable-production --disable-debug (use compiler flags -O)
-
-In order to avoid most of the problem the user or the installer should first
-check the HDF5HOME and the MED2HOME environment variables. This version of
-Med Memory with Med File V2.2.2, V2.2.3, as well as V2.3.0 but with the
-version of HDF5 V1.6.3. In the installation of Med File you should take care
-of the $HDF5HOME environement variable. This warning is especially intended
-to the user of The Med Memory in stand alone (without the SALOME KERNEL
-component).
-
-III : MedMemory testing :
-=========================
-
-After installation of the Med Memory; the user may find a large set of test
-files in Med File V2.1, V2.2, GIBI format.
-
-To check the Med Memory installation, in the directory
-path_to_your_installation_directory/bin/salome you may find a set of python
-scripts and test executable. To ckeck the deep layers (C++, Python) of the Med
-Memory, the installer may run:
-
-- testMedMemGeneral.py,
-- medMeshing_test.py
-- test_profil_MedFieldDriver.py
-- testGaussLocalization.py
-- med_field_anal.py
-- test_MEDMEM_MeshingFlica
-- test_MEDMEM_Meshing_poly
-- test_MEDMEM_MeshingPoly
-
-To check the upper layer (CORBA, Client), the installer may run in the SALOME
-Python consol:
-
- - Med_Gen_test.py
- - medClient_test.py
- - testMedAlliances1.py
- - testMedAlliances.py
- - testMeshAlliances.py
