[gmx-users] Long trajectory split

[Justin Lemkul]

On 2/23/14, 10:43 AM, Marcelo Depólo wrote:
> Hey,
>
>
> I am running this 1000ns simulation but for some reason mdrun is backing up
> the data in multiple files (.edr.1# - .edr.9#, for instance).
>
> Is it a normal behavior?
>

No, that means rather than launching a parallel mdrun process, you're running 
multiple instances of mdrun that are producing output files that are each 
producing their own output files.  Gromacs tools don't overwrite existing files, 
so they backup existing files of the same name.

-Justin

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