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FREEFOAM-JOB(1) FreeFOAM Manual FREEFOAM-JOB(1)

NAME

freefoam-job - Runs a FreeFOAM job in the background

SYNOPSIS

freefoam job [-case <caseDir>] [-s] [-p] [-hosts <hostFile>] [-log <logFile>] [-fg] [-help] <application> [ <options>]

DESCRIPTION

Runs the FreeFOAM application <application>. Unless the -fg option is specified, the job is run in the background (this options is ignored if -s is specified). The output is written to the file log, which can be overridden using the -log option. If -s is specified, the output will also be sent to the screen. The -p option will start the application in parallel using the setting of parRunTemplate in the global controlDict (see freefoam(1)). The option -hosts can be used to provide a file containing a list of host names for the parallel run.

OPTIONS

-case <caseDir>
Specify the case directory. Defaults to the current working directory.
-s
Also sends output to screen
-p
Run the job in parallel
-hosts <hostFile>
Specify file with host names
-log <logFile>
Specify logfile name for output, defaults to log
-fg
Run the job in the foreground (i.e. don’t background it). This option is ignored if -s is specified.
-help
Display an option summary
<application>
The application to run
<options>
Options to be passed to <application>

SEE ALSO

An overview of FreeFOAM is given in freefoam(1).

AUTHOR

OpenCFD Ltd.

FREEFOAM

Part of the freefoam(1) suite.

COPYRIGHT

•Copyright © 1991-2010 OpenCFD Ltd.
•Copyright © 2008-2012 Michael Wild.
05/14/2012 FreeFOAM 0.1.0