[Mesa-users] Error message while compiling MESA

[Francis Timmes]

depending on the level and objectives of your course,
the easy to use web-version of mesa (updated to r11701)

http://mesa-web.asu.edu

might be sufficient.

fxt



> On Aug 24, 2019, at 5:54 PM, Josiah Schwab via Mesa-users <mesa-users at lists.mesastar.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lucero,
> 
>> I am trying to use other files from a Lab in Stellar Structure and
>> Evolution designed by Dr. Ehsan Moravveji. These files were written
>> for a previous version of MESA (mesa-r6794).
>> 
>> When I run the program, I get the following error message:
>> 
>> ...
>> 
>> */Users/lucero.uscanga/Software/mesa-r11701/star/job/run_star.f:24:12:*
>> 
>> 
>>             extras_controls, &
>> 
>>            *1*
>> 
>> *Error:* Interface mismatch in dummy procedure '*extras_controls*' at (1):
>> Type mismatch in argument 'id' (INTEGER(4)/TYPE(star_info))
>> 
>> make: *** [run_star.o] Error 1
>> 
>> 
>> FAILED
> 
> I assume Ehsan's work directories include modified versions of
> run_star_extras.f.  The run_star_extras.f files from r6794 are not
> compatible with r11701.  The call signatures of some of the routines
> changed, which is what the compiler is complaining about.
> 
> Unfortunately, the easiest solution for you if you want to use the
> current MESA release is probably to start from an unmodified
> run_star_extras.f in r11701 and then copy over the relevant
> customizations from the run_star_extras in Ehsan's work directories.
> 
> Alternatively, you could teach using r6794, though that could come with
> its own set of difficulties.  It can be slightly challenging to run
> older MESA versions with current compilers / OSes.
> 
> Josiah
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