On the research computing systems at IU, how do I use Modules to manage my software environment?
On the research computing resources at Indiana University, the Modules environment management system provides a convenient method for dynamically customizing your software environment.
Modules is a command-line interface that provides commands for setting and modifying shell environment variables. These environment variables define values used by both the shell and the programs you execute on the shell command line.
The Modules environment management package simplifies the management of environment variables associated with various software packages, and lets you automatically modify environment variables as needed when switching between software packages.
To make permanent changes to your environment, edit your
~/.modules file. For more, see In Modules, how do I save my environment with a .modules
file?
Some common Modules commands include:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
module avail
|
List all software packages available on the system. |
module avail package
|
List all versions of package available on the system;
for example:module avail openmpi |
module list
|
List all packages currently added to your user environment. |
module load package
|
Add the default version of the package to your user
environment; for example:module load intel |
module load package/version
|
Add the specified version of the package
to your user environment; for example:module load intel/11.1 |
module unload package
|
Remove the specified package from your user
environment.
|
module swap package_A package_B
|
Swap the loaded package (package_A) with another
package (package_B). This is synonymous with:module switch package_A package_B |
module show package
|
Show the changes loading the specified package makes
to your user environment (e.g., environment variables set, library
paths added). This is synonymous with:module display package |
For more about working with Modules, see the Modules manual page.
For more about software available on IU's research computing systems, see Software available on IU's research computing systems .
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