The software registry allows a query system to help developers probe the system looking for specific software around the APAC partner systems.

What is the APAC Software Registry

The software registry contains a list of all software around the APAC partner systems, including computational or data systems. The registry describe details of how to use the software on each system, including how to enable the software in your environment, and an example script of how to run the software as part of a batch job. Where possible software userguides are provided. Special license conditions for using the software are also included.

In many cases several versions of the same software is available on systems that support them. The method for accessing the appropriate version for your work is normally achieved by environment modules.

The software registry also contains details of the system specification of the host on which the software is installed. This may be useful for understanding the total capacity, a quick link to the userguides for the system, or other relevant details.

Performing a query of the APAC software registry

The software registry currently has a rudimentary query system that will return an XML document of installation details of software. The format is currently in alpha release and suitable for early adopters before a fully SOAP-enabled version of query is enabled.

Queries are performed in the following way:

By software

By including the SOFTWARE tag in the query, all versions of the software named should be returned.
wget http://nf.apac.edu.au/facilities/software/cgi-bin/softmap_xml_service.py?SOFTWARE=BLAS

A specific version of software can be requested using the VERSION tag. The more specific the version described, the more precise the match from the server. eg:
wget http://nf.apac.edu.au/facilities/software/cgi-bin/softmap_xml_service.py?SOFTWARE=ABAQUS\&VERSION=6.6-1

By site

A search can be set up to look for software by site. A site is typically an APAC partner site, or university. The query is normally combined with a software package such as
wget http://nf.apac.edu.au/facilities/software/cgi-bin/softmap_xml_service.py?SOFTWARE=ABAQUS\&SITE=ANU
Site names normally the name of the APAC partner.

By system

A search can be set up to look for software on a particular system. The query is normally combined with a software package such as
wget http://nf.apac.edu.au/facilities/software/cgi-bin/softmap_xml_service.py?SOFTWARE=ABAQUS\&HOST=ac.apac.edu.au

Please use them, and email any problems or requests to help@nf.apac.edu.au.

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