--download-PACKAGE=PACKAGE.tar.gz usually works only with the specified version with the URL listed in the corresponding PACKAGE.py
However with MPI - you can install any impl/version separately with your desired compilers [and not use --download-mpich or --download-openmpi], and then configure PETSc with mpicc/mpif90 etc from this install. Satish On Wed, 5 Jan 2011, Jed Brown wrote: > Just use the most recent version unless you have a reason not to. PETSc does > not depend on any specific versions (or implementations) of MPI. > > On Jan 5, 2011 7:55 AM, "Klaij, Christiaan" <C.Klaij at marin.nl> wrote: > > The manual states: > > "If one had to download a compatible external package manually, then the URL > for this package is listed in configure source for this package. For > example, check config/PETSc/packages/SuperLU.py for the url for download > this package." > > But I cannot find anything like OpenMPI.py... Which version should I > download? > > Chris > > > dr. ir. Christiaan Klaij > CFD Researcher > Research & Development > E mailto:C.Klaij at marin.nl > T +31 317 49 33 44 > > MARIN > 2, Haagsteeg, P.O. Box 28, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands > T +31 317 49 39 11, F +31 317 49 32 45, I www.marin.nl >
