[Octave-bug-tracker] [bug #56162] [octave forge] (econometrics) optional dependence on MPI

[Anthony Morast]

Follow-up Comment #2, bug #56162 (project octave):

Added a patch that checks if LAM_* functions exist (those used in the
econometrics package, at least) and errors if not. This can be used if the
maintainer decides to take this route.

Created a new private `check_dependencies()' function since there were 5
different functions where the LAM functionality is used. Having a separate
function will allow easier updates if the dependencies change.

That being said, it looks like LAM/MPI was retired in 2015. Should this
dependency be upgraded to use another MPI implementation, such as OpenMPI? 

I don't know enough about Octave development to know if this is possible or
necessary. 



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