Ongoing verification of a multiphysics community code: FLASH. (3rd September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dubey, Anshu; Weide, Klaus; Lee, Dongwook; Bachan, John; Daley, Christopher; Olofin, Samuel; Taylor, Noel; Rich, Paul M.; Reid, Lynn B.
• Is Part Of: Software, practice & experience. Volume 45:Number 2(2015)
• Page Start: 233
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 2013-09-03
• Subjects: Computer software -- Periodicals; Computer programming -- Periodicals; Computer programs -- Periodicals; 005.3
• DOI: 10.1002/spe.2220
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0038-0644

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="spe2220-abs-0001"> <title>SUMMARY</title> <p id="spe2220-para-0001">When developing a complex, multi‐authored code, daily testing on multiple platforms and under a variety of conditions is essential. It is therefore necessary to have a regression test suite that is easily administered and configured, as well as a way to easily view and interpret the test suite results. We describe the methodology for verification of FLASH, a highly capable multiphysics scientific application code with a wide user base. The methodology uses a combination of unit and regression tests and an in‐house testing software that is optimized for operation under limited resources. Although our practical implementations do not always comply with theoretical regression‐testing research, our methodology provides a comprehensive verification of a large scientific code under resource constraints.Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>