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["Ola Skavhaug" <skavhaug@xxxxxxxxx>]

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).

I don't understand. I don't see any tests where project is used. Can
you point me to the appropriate test?

Ola

>
>> 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. :-)
>
> --
> Anders
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Ola Skavhaug