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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 02:16:06PM +0100, Martin Sandve Alnæs wrote:
> Hi,
> say that we have a form with some defined options and some undefined:
> 
>   a = withopt*dx(0, myoptions) + noopt*dx(0)
> 
> A natural interpretation of this is that the form compiler
> uses its default options on noopt, and overrides its defaults
> with myoptions for withopt.

What does withopt mean for the integrand? Is it possible to attach
metadata also to integrands (not only measures)?

> Now what if the form compiler gets nondefault global options?
> 
>   form = jit(a, someoptions)
> 
> Naturally, someoptions will overrule default options.
> But should myoptions still overrule someoptions?
> I'm leaning towards this, but I want your opinion.
> 
> In other words, is the precedence order
>   myoptions > someoptions > defaultoptions
> or
>   someoptions > myoptions > defaultoptions
> ?

I think:

  myoptions > someoptions > defaultoptions

Motivation: myoptions allows more fine-grained control over
someoptions

-- 
Anders

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