From c2114cf17fce2cb7400e7138f3a732e21e7a3a83 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tradke Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:47:51 +0000 Subject: Document how string parameter values are parsed by the parameter file parser. git-svn-id: http://svn.cactuscode.org/flesh/trunk@4370 17b73243-c579-4c4c-a9d2-2d5706c11dac --- doc/UsersGuide/RunningCactus.tex | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/UsersGuide/RunningCactus.tex b/doc/UsersGuide/RunningCactus.tex index bf778251..8a063075 100644 --- a/doc/UsersGuide/RunningCactus.tex +++ b/doc/UsersGuide/RunningCactus.tex @@ -1494,6 +1494,11 @@ each thorn using the command line options \texttt{-o} and \texttt{-O} the parameter file, the second value will be used. (This is why the \texttt{ActiveThorns} parameter is always first in the file). +\item{} String parameter values can be specified either as unquoted tokens (not + containing any whitespace) or as quoted values. If a quoted string + parameter value spans multiple lines all whitespaces, including newline + characters, are preserved. + \item{} Some parameters are \textit{steerable} and can be changed during the execution of a Cactus program using parameter steering interfaces For example, thorn \texttt{CactusConnect/HTTPD}, or using a -- cgit v1.2.3