HPC systems have generally installed multiple versions of several essential software tools and software environments. Package management tools provide access to this wide variety of software. A user has to load the software for the current shell session to make commands available.

The widely available software tools are:

• Environment modules
• Spack

• To utilize different package management tools to make software available.

• Understand shell variables relevant for executing and building software.
• Query available software using the package manager.
• Select the appropriate versions for deployment in the session environment.

• USE1.4.1-B Overview
• USE1.4.2-B Environment Modules
• USE1.4.3-B Spack