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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 07:28:31AM -0300, Ola Skavhaug wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:09 AM, Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 09:27:04PM -0300, Ola Skavhaug wrote:
> >> What's the purpose of dolfin_plot? It just calls viper_plot for all
> >> types, except when the object is unknown, in which case it tries
> >>  to project something, without knowing what it is. This should be put
> >> into viper instead of in this almost empty wrapper. What is the type
> >> of object if project can handle it?
> >
> > The type of object is any expression like grad(u), u + u, div(u) etc.
> > but it can also be anything else (like an int or float) that FFC can
> > interpret as a Form. The easiest test is probably the one that's there
> > now in plot.py (try: project).
> >
> >> The case viper is not available, I guess you need some logic anyway.
> >> Plot muting when an environment variable is set could be placed in
> >> viper, but that would only be a duplicate of what you need anyway, so
> >> I suggest you keep that (or a better version of the IgnorePlot).
> >
> > It would be helpful if there were an environment variable, perhaps
> > NOPLOT that Viper looked at. Then we can remove that part too from the
> > wrapper. Maybe it's also good for Viper to have a plotless mode for
> > unit testing?
> >
> > The release of DOLFIN 0.9.0 is planned to come out today, so it would
> > be good if we could wait with any changes in the interface until after
> > the release.
> >
> > Can you make a Viper release today that matches the current DOLFIN?
> > There have been a few bug fixes since last time I think. There will
> > also be a new FFC release. Then Johannes can make a release of
> > fenics-2009-01. :-)
> >
> 
> I'm currently suffering from a highly unstable internet connection
> here in Porto de Galinhas, so if it is not too much a problem I'd like
> to wait with the release until Friday.
> 
> Ola

ok. Have fun. :-)

-- 
Anders

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