[aspect-devel] Parameter file preprocessor?

[Wolfgang Bangerth]

> Is there functionality in the parameter file processor to use
> something analogous to C style preprocessor directives? It would be
> useful for moving between 2d and 3d. I'm imagining something like:
>
>
> #define DIM 2
> set Dimension = DIM
>
> subsection Geometry model
>    set Model name = box
>
>    subsection Box
>      set X extent = 1000e3
> #if DIM == 2
>      set Y extent = 660e3
> #else
>      set Y extent = 1000e3
>      set Z extent = 660e3
> #endif
>    end
> end

No, there is nothing like this right now. However, you can of course your 
input file through the C preprocessor, as in
   gcc -E input.prm.in -o input.prm
(I believe, or some variation thereof, using -E).

Best
  W.

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