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--- skill-tree:use:1:4:2:b [2020/06/07 18:30] – [Background] luciana
+++ skill-tree:use:1:4:2:b [2020/07/19 21:24] (current) – lucy
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 # Background
-The Environment Modules package is a widely used tool for managing information (modulefiles) about installed software.
+The Environment Modules package is a widely used tool for managing information (module files) about installed software.
 It comes with integration into the shell.
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 # Outcomes
+  * Comprehend that Modules can have dependencies and conflicts:
-  * Query information about packages
+    * A Module can enforce other Modules that it depends on must be loaded before the Module itself can be loaded.
-    - list
+    * Conflicting modules must not be loaded at the same time (e.g. two versions of a compiler).
-    - avail
+  * Query information about packages:
-    - whatis
+    * list
-    - search
+    * avail
-  * Load/Unload software modules
+    * whatis
-    - load/unload
+    * search
-    - purge
+    * display
-    - swap
+    * help
-  * Describe the MODULEPATH variable
+  * Load/Unload software modules:
+    * load/unload
+    * purge
+    * swap
+    * switch
+  * Describe the MODULEPATH variable.
 # Subskills