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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 09:54:53AM +0100, Johan Jansson wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> We have several DOLFIN solver module and kernel developers in our
> research group using DOLFIN at various levels. What we have seen is a
> need for a version of DOLFIN which is maintained for module
> development.
> 
> Currently there are two public versions of DOLFIN we point people to:
> the latest release and the latest development version (the tip of the
> dolfin repository). We are now introducing dolfin-fsi, which is (and
> will continue to be) a little bit behind the development tip, but
> verified as working with the existing modules. This enables the use of
> new features not present in the latest release, while giving the
> stability needed for module development.
> 
> The name "fsi" comes from fluid-structure interaction and is currently
> the main focus of our module development. The name could very well
> change. We can see this phase as a transition to where the solver
> modules in DOLFIN will be split off into a separate package
> "dolfin-modules".
> 
> The recommended mode of operation is to develop solver modules against
> the "dolfin-fsi" repository and kernel features against the "dolfin"
> repository. The repositories will be synchronized at appropriate
> points in time. This allows all DOLFIN developers to see what people
> are doing with their solver modules, and makes it easier to identify
> common issues and features.
> 
> The dolfin-fsi repository can be accessed here:
> 
> http://www.fenics.org/dev/dolfin-fsi
> 
>   Johan

What about dolfin-stable?

Is it still maintained or dropped in favor of dolfin-fsi?

/Anders