Naming of the module.tcl files?

[jacquikeane]

Is there a reason why the module files are all named module.tcl in the software/version directory (first screenshot) instead of named as the version in the software directory (second screenshot)? The latter is the naming convention on all the HPC environments I have used to date.

Also, is there anyway to configure the directory structure for organising the module files on disk? For example, remove the name of the registry?

[vsoch]

It was mostly a choice based on my inexperience with managing modules, and also so that they were programmatically discoverable (and note that I wanted a directory to put other files for the module)! I would definitely be open to discussion and then work to refactoring this to 1. make the naming more akin to conventions, and 2. still maintain discoverability and organization. cc @marcodelapierre

[jacquikeane]

Yes I though that was the reason! (I see a default script for defining environment variables included with each application). Perhaps having all the files that are currently generated stored somewhere outside of the modules base directory and then under the modules base directory creating the hierarchy as it is now but symlinking to the module.tcl as the version would be an option? (this is a random suggestion, I have not looked the code or know enough about modules to know if symlinked files are an option)

With regard my other question on the organisational hierarchy/directory structure under the modules base directory, it would be really great to be able to configure this. I will open another issue to explain the use case.

[vsoch]

I think we can figure out something to try! I'll bring @marcodelapierre into the conversation - note he's in Australia so I normally chat with him later in the evening. We will work on this soon!

[marcodelapierre]

See my comments in #456

[muffato]

This has been addressed by the views.

[vsoch]

I also tested not using the name, and it seemed to break things so I'm afraid I don't have a suggested fix for this (beyond views). Does anyone else have thoughts or should we close?

[vsoch]

oops did not mean to close 😆

[marcodelapierre]

As @muffato mentioned, I think we've addressed this one with the views feature, isn't it?

[vsoch]

Works for me! @georgiastuart please ping / open a new issue to discuss anything further. Closing!