.. _command_create:

create
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*create a simulation*



Usage
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sim create [options] *simname* [ *parfile* | :option:`--parfile` *parfile* ]

  Create a simulation named *simname* using a specific parameter file.

sim create [options] *simname* --testsuite [--select-tests *testspec* ]

  Create a simulation named *simname* which runs the Cactus test
  suite.  See the documentation for selecting tests.


Options
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.. program:: sim create

.. cmdoption:: --parfile <file>

  parameter file for executing Cactus simulation

.. cmdoption:: --configuration <file>

  configuration to use for Cactus simulation

.. cmdoption:: --config <file>

  see --configuration

.. cmdoption:: --testsuite

  Run Cactus testsuite

.. cmdoption:: --select-tests all|<test>.par|<arrangement>|<arrangement>/<thorn>

  Select which tests to run