Fortran/C/C++ Compilers & Debugging Tools

Absoft Modules Environment

Product Overview

The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) uses Absoft Modules Environment to control the development environment. The Absoft Modules Environment provides for the dynamic modification of a user's development environment via very simple commands. By switching modules a user can quickly and easily change between different compilers and change development environment settings without having to manually perform or remember the necessary steps. The Absoft Modules Environment takes care of all system and component configuration and lets the user focus on getting the job done while easily moving back and forth between development environments and settings. More...


Key Benefits
  • Easily select & switch between different tools and automatically reconfigure your environment at any time.
  • Developers now can spend more time coding and less time trying to make their development environment work
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Key Features
  • Provides for the dynamic modification of a user's development environment via very simple commands
Product Description

The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) uses Absoft Modules Environment to control the development environment. The Absoft Modules Environment provides for the dynamic modification of a user's development environment via very simple commands. By switching modules a user can quickly and easily change between different compilers and change development environment settings without having to manually perform or remember the necessary steps. The Absoft Modules Environment takes care of all system and component configuration and lets the user focus on getting the job done while easily moving back and forth between development environments and settings.

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Special Features

  • Easily select & switch between different tools and automatically reconfigure your environment at any time.
  • Developers now can spend more time coding and less time trying to make their development environment work
  • Provides for the dynamic modification of a user's development environment via very simple commands

Ease of Use

The Absoft Modules Environment provides for the dynamic modification of a user's development environment via very simple commands. By switching modules a user can quickly and easily change between different compilers and change development environment settings without having to manually perform or remember the necessary steps. The Absoft Modules Environment takes care of all system and component configuration and lets the user focus on getting the job done while easily moving back and forth between development environments and settings.

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Availability Date

December 8 2004
  • Electronic Delivery full Media Documentation for HPC SDK

December 31 2004

  • Mail orders shipped for HPC SDK
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Terms and Conditions


Agreement: Absoft Software License Agreement.

Limited warranty applies: Yes

Warranty: Absoft and its Licensors warrant that the media on which the software is supplied shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.

Introductory Software Maintenance applies: From date of purchase until version is no longer current; charges may apply afterwards.

Absoft branded products include Premier Technical Support and Initial Software Maintenance at no additional charge from the time of purchase for as long as the purchased version remains the current release version.

Initial Software Maintenance (ISM)

Initial Software Maintenance includes free electronic downloads of all interim Service Packs and Quick Fixes from Absoft. Version upgrades require separate purchase but at discounted prices.

Continuing Software Maintenance (CSM)

At the conclusion of the Initial Software Maintenance term (i.e. when a new version of the purchased product is released) customers may either purchase a Product Upgrade or within 30 days of the new product release, purchase Continuing Software Maintenance (CSM) for an additional 12 month maintenance term. Continuing Software Maintenance includes all elements of Premier Technical support plus all Product Upgrades issued during the 12 month Continuing Software Maintenance term. Annual renewals of Software Maintenance will be made available at low-cost to customers who renew within their unexpired Maintenance term.

For users electing not to renew Continuing Software Maintenance and having expired maintenance terms but later wishing to rejoin CSM, Reinstatement Software Maintenance (RSM) terms may be purchased.

Third party products distributed by Absoft are subject to license terms and policies of their respective manufacturers.

Disclaimer: Premier Technical Support cannot be used as a tutorial to assist in the design and development of applications, use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, provide instructions on general system operation or explore failures caused by products for which Absoft is not responsible under this agreement.

MaxFlex™ Flexible Licensing available: Yes

Floating Network Licenses available: Yes

Copy and use on home/portable computer: Yes

Absoft's no charge companion home license policy allows registered users to install Fortran 95 on their personal computer at no additional charge. 

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Compatibility & Companion Products

Fortran 95 for Linux on Power™
IBM XL Fortran for Linux on Power™
IBM XL C/C++ for Linux on Power™
HPC SDK for Linux on Power™
Absoft Common Installer for Linux on Power™
Absoft Modules Environment for Linux on Power™


Documentation

User Guide
Product Literature
Presentations
White Papers

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Debugger Options
  • Fx2™ Debugger - now included with HPC SDK

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Additional Information / Notices

None

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