[Users] CarpetMask and SphericalSurface

[Steven Brandt]

Hello Gabriele, sorry for the long wait for a response. I am still 
looking at the issue. I just want you to know we haven't forgotten you.

--Steve

On 2/3/2021 10:26 AM, Gabriele Bozzola wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am running the latest release of the Einstein Toolkit with
> Cactus::presync_mode = "mixed-error". When I add the thorn
> CarpetMask, the system returns an error: CarpetMask wants
> sf_info from SphericalSurface, which is not available.
>
> Looking at the scheduler, I can see why this is happening
> (relevant section):
>
>         GROUP MaskBase_SetupMask: Set up the weight function
>           GROUP MaskBase_SetupMaskAll: Set up the weight function
>             CarpetReduce::MaskBase_AllocateMask: [global] Allocate the 
> weight function
>             CarpetReduce::MaskBase_InitMask: [global] [loop-local] 
> Initialise the weight function
>             GROUP SetupIMaskInternal: Set up the integer weight 
> function (schedule other routines in here)
>               CarpetReduce::CoordBase_SetupMask: [global] [loop-local] 
> Set up the outer boundaries of the weight function
>               CarpetReduce::CarpetMaskSetup: [global] [loop-singlemap] 
> Set up the weight function for the restriction regions
>             GROUP SetupIMask: Set up the integer weight function 
> (schedule other routines in here)
>               CarpetMask::CarpetExcludedSetup: [global] [loop-local] 
> Set up the weight function for the excluded regions
>               CarpetMask::CarpetSurfaceSetup: [global] [loop-local] 
> Set up the weight function for the excluded spherical surfaces
>             CarpetReduce::MaskBase_SetMask: [global] [loop-local] Set 
> the weight function
>             GROUP SetupMask: Set up the real weight function (schedule 
> other routines in here)
>             CarpetReduce::MaskBase_TestMask: [global] Test the weight 
> function
>         SphericalSurface::SphericalSurface_Set: [global] Set surface 
> radii to be used for initial setup in other thorns
>         GROUP SphericalSurface_HasBeenSet: Set the spherical surfaces 
> before this group, and use it afterwards
>           SphericalSurface::SphericalSurface_CheckState: [global] Test 
> the state of the spherical surfaces
>
> As you see, CarpetMask is scheduled before SphericalSurface_Set,
> which is what sets sf_info. This is in the BASEGRID bin.
>
> Since I haven't touched neither CarpetMask nor SphericalSurface, I
> would think this is a bug, but I maybe I am doing something wrong
> (I've never used presync_mode before).
>
> I also take the chance to point out two tickets Pedro Espino and I
> opened but received no attention:
> https://bitbucket.org/einsteintoolkit/tickets/issues/2487/_evolution_method-leanbssnmol-in-lean-does 
> <https://bitbucket.org/einsteintoolkit/tickets/issues/2487/_evolution_method-leanbssnmol-in-lean-does>
> https://bitbucket.org/einsteintoolkit/tickets/issues/2484/lack-of-convergence-of-neutron-star 
> <https://bitbucket.org/einsteintoolkit/tickets/issues/2484/lack-of-convergence-of-neutron-star>
>
> Best,
> Gabriele
>
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