Available easyconfig parameters¶

Mandatory parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`description`	A short description of the software	`None`
`docurls`	List of urls with documentation of the software (not necessarily on homepage)	`None`
`homepage`	The homepage of the software	`None`
`name`	Name of software	`None`
`software_license`	Software license	`None`
`software_license_urls`	List of software license locations	`None`
`toolchain`	Name and version of toolchain	`None`
`version`	Version of software	`None`

Toolchain parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`onlytcmod`	Boolean/string to indicate if the toolchain should only load the environment with module (True) or also set all other variables (False) like compiler CC etc (if string: comma separated list of variables that will be ignored).	`False`
`toolchainopts`	Extra options for compilers	`None`

Build parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`banned_linked_shared_libs`	List of shared libraries (names, file names, or paths) which are not allowed to be linked in any installed binary/library	`[]`
`bin_lib_subdirs`	List of subdirectories for binaries and libraries, which is used during sanity check to check RPATH linking and banned/required libraries	`[]`
`bitbucket_account`	Bitbucket account name to be used to resolve template values in source URLs	`"%(namelower)s"`
`buildopts`	Extra options passed to make step (default already has -j X)	`""`
`checksums`	Checksums for sources and patches	`[]`
`configopts`	Extra options passed to configure (default already has --prefix)	`""`
`cuda_compute_capabilities`	List of CUDA compute capabilities to build with (if supported)	`[]`
`download_instructions`	Specify steps to acquire necessary file, if obtaining it is difficult	`""`
`easyblock`	EasyBlock to use for building; if set to None, an easyblock is selected based on the software name	`None`
`easybuild_version`	EasyBuild-version this spec-file was written for	`None`
`enhance_sanity_check`	Indicate that additional sanity check commands & paths should enhance the existing sanity check, not replace it	`False`
`fix_bash_shebang_for`	List of files for which Bash shebang should be fixed to '#!/usr/bin/env bash' (glob patterns supported)	`None`
`fix_perl_shebang_for`	List of files for which Perl shebang should be fixed to '#!/usr/bin/env perl' (glob patterns supported)	`None`
`fix_python_shebang_for`	List of files for which Python shebang should be fixed to '#!/usr/bin/env python' (glob patterns supported)	`None`
`github_account`	GitHub account name to be used to resolve template values in source URLs	`"%(namelower)s"`
`hidden`	Install module file as 'hidden' by prefixing its version with '.'	`False`
`installopts`	Extra options for installation	`""`
`maxparallel`	Max degree of parallelism	`None`
`module_only`	Only generate module file	`False`
`parallel`	Degree of parallelism for e.g. make (default: based on the number of cores, active cpuset and restrictions in ulimit)	`None`
`patches`	List of patches to apply	`[]`
`postinstallcmds`	Commands to run after the install step.	`[]`
`postinstallmsgs`	Messages to print after running the install step.	`[]`
`postinstallpatches`	Patch files to apply after running the install step.	`[]`
`prebuildopts`	Extra options pre-passed to build command.	`""`
`preconfigopts`	Extra options pre-passed to configure.	`""`
`preinstallopts`	Extra prefix options for installation.	`""`
`pretestopts`	Extra prefix options for test.	`""`
`required_linked_shared_libs`	List of shared libraries (names, file names, or paths) which must be linked in all installed binaries/libraries	`[]`
`runtest`	Indicates if a test should be run after make; should specify argument after make (for e.g.,"test" for make test)	`None`
`sanity_check_commands`	format: [(name, options)] e.g. [('gzip','-h')]. Using a non-tuple is equivalent to (name, '-h')	`[]`
`sanity_check_paths`	List of files and directories to check (format: {'files':<list>, 'dirs':<list>})	`{}`
`skip`	Skip existing software	`False`
`skipsteps`	Skip these steps	`[]`
`source_urls`	List of URLs for source files	`[]`
`sources`	List of source files	`[]`
`stop`	Keyword to halt the build process after a certain step.	`None`
`testopts`	Extra options for test.	`""`
`tests`	List of test-scripts to run after install. A test script should return a non-zero exit status to fail	`[]`
`unpack_options`	Extra options for unpacking source	`""`
`unwanted_env_vars`	List of environment variables that shouldn't be set during build	`[]`
`versionprefix`	Additional prefix for software version (placed before version and toolchain name)	`""`
`versionsuffix`	Additional suffix for software version (placed after toolchain name)	`""`

File-management parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`buildininstalldir`	Boolean to build (True) or not build (False) in the installation directory	`False`
`cleanupoldbuild`	Boolean to remove (True) or backup (False) the previous build directory with identical name or not.	`True`
`cleanupoldinstall`	Boolean to remove (True) or backup (False) the previous install directory with identical name or not.	`True`
`dontcreateinstalldir`	Boolean to create (False) or not create (True) the install directory	`False`
`keeppreviousinstall`	Boolean to keep the previous installation with identical name. Experts only!	`False`
`keepsymlinks`	Boolean to determine whether symlinks are to be kept during copying or if the content of the files pointed to should be copied	`False`
`start_dir`	Path to start the make in. If the path is absolute, use that path. If not, this is added to the guessed path.	`None`

Dependencies parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`allow_system_deps`	Allow listed system dependencies (format: (<name>, <version>))	`[]`
`builddependencies`	List of build dependencies	`[]`
`dependencies`	List of dependencies	`[]`
`hiddendependencies`	List of dependencies available as hidden modules	`[]`
`moddependpaths`	Absolute path(s) to prepend to MODULEPATH before loading dependencies	`None`
`multi_deps`	Dict of lists of dependency versions over which to iterate	`{}`
`multi_deps_load_default`	Load module for first version listed in multi_deps by default	`True`
`osdependencies`	OS dependencies that should be present on the system	`[]`

License parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`accept_eula`	Accepted End User License Agreement (EULA) for this software	`False`
`group`	Name of the user group for which the software should be available; format: string or 2-tuple with group name + custom error for users outside group	`None`
`key`	Key for installing software	`None`
`license_file`	License file for software	`None`
`license_server`	License server for software	`None`
`license_server_port`	Port for license server	`None`

Extensions parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`exts_classmap`	Map of extension name to class for handling build and installation.	`{}`
`exts_default_options`	List of default options for extensions	`{}`
`exts_defaultclass`	List of module for and name of the default extension class	`None`
`exts_download_dep_fail`	Fail if downloaded dependencies are detected for extensions	`False`
`exts_filter`	Extension filter details: template for cmd and input to cmd (templates for ext_name, ext_version and src).	`None`
`exts_list`	List with extensions added to the base installation	`[]`

Modules parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`allow_append_abs_path`	Allow specifying absolute paths to append in modextrapaths_append	`False`
`allow_prepend_abs_path`	Allow specifying absolute paths to prepend in modextrapaths	`False`
`citing`	Free-form text that describes how the software should be cited in publications	`None`
`docpaths`	List of paths for documentation relative to installation directory	`None`
`examples`	Free-form text with examples on using the software	`None`
`include_modpath_extensions`	Include $MODULEPATH extensions specified by module naming scheme.	`True`
`modaliases`	Aliases to be defined in module file	`{}`
`modaltsoftname`	Module name to use (rather than using software name	`None`
`modextrapaths`	Extra paths to be prepended in module file	`{}`
`modextrapaths_append`	Extra paths to be appended in module file	`{}`
`modextravars`	Extra environment variables to be added to module file	`{}`
`modloadmsg`	Message that should be printed when generated module is loaded	`{}`
`modluafooter`	Footer to include in generated module file (Lua syntax)	`""`
`modtclfooter`	Footer to include in generated module file (Tcl syntax)	`""`
`module_depends_on`	Use depends_on (Lmod 7.6.1+) for dependencies in generated module (implies recursive unloading of modules).	`False`
`moduleclass`	Module class to be used for this software	`"base"`
`moduleforceunload`	Force unload of all modules when loading the extension	`False`
`moduleloadnoconflict`	Don't check for conflicts, unload other versions instead	`False`
`modunloadmsg`	Message that should be printed when generated module is unloaded	`{}`
`recursive_module_unload`	Recursive unload of all dependencies when unloading module (True/False to hard enable/disable; None implies honoring the --recursive-module-unload EasyBuild configuration setting	`None`
`site_contacts`	String/list of strings with site contacts for the software	`None`
`upstream_contacts`	String/list of strings with upstream contact addresses (e.g., support e-mail, mailing list, bugtracker)	`None`
`usage`	Usage instructions for the software	`None`
`whatis`	List of brief (one line) description entries for the software	`None`

Other parameters¶

Parameter name	Description	Default value
`block`	List of other 'block' sections on which this block depends (only relevant in easyconfigs with subblocks)	`None`
`build_info_msg`	String with information to be printed to stdout and logged during the building of the easyconfig	`None`
`buildstats`	A list of dicts with build statistics	`None`
`deprecated`	String specifying reason why this easyconfig file is deprecated and will be archived in the next major release of EasyBuild	`False`

(see also eb -a or eb --avail-easyconfig-params )