[gmx-users] Parallel do_dssp analysis over mpi?

[Justin A. Lemkul]

Erik Marklund wrote:
> You can use the -b and -e flags to analyze parts of your trajectory and 
> patch the results together afterwards.

But does that really save time?  Patching .xpm files is not entirely 
straightforward.  Might end up taking a lot more time :)

-Justin

> 
> Erik
> 
> Justin A. Lemkul skrev 2010-11-08 20.51:
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>>
>> Ali Naqvi wrote:
>>> Dear All,
>>> I have a trajectory of 100ns and have been trying to analyze it using 
>>> dssp program. I guess this question also goes for other analysis 
>>> programs like g_rama, g_rdf and what not.
>>>
>>> Since the trajectory is big, it takes hours to analyze with do_dssp.. 
>>> infact 48 hours. I have been able to analyse only one set of 100ns 
>>> and have 7 more trajectories. Is it possible to get it running in 
>>> parallel to expedite the analysis? If so, which flags need to be 
>>> appended?
>>>
>>
>> The only Gromacs program that is MPI-aware is mdrun.  Unless modify 
>> the source code, then none of the other commands will run in parallel.
>>
>> -Justin
>>
>>> Cordially,
>>> Ali
>>>
>>
> 
> 

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