Comment 8 for bug 1219758

Oliver,

Thanks. Sorry, I'm a n00b, so I just learned the MG4 syntax. I'll switch to the MG5 way, since I'm sure using the deprecated way will ensure that I encounter new "bugs" in the future.

Keith Pedersen

On Sep 13, 2013, at 4:06 AM, Olivier Mattelaer <email address hidden> wrote:

> Hi Keith, liangshang
>
> Thanks I found a way to reproduce the problem.
> The problem occurs ONLY if the generation of the directory is done like MG4
> (i.e. doing cp -r Template NAME)
> and not via the MG5 command line
> (i.e. ./bin/mg5 proc_card.dat or interactive interface)
>
> So this is a perfect time to pass to official MG5 methods and drops the MG4 retro-compatible method
> of generation.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Olivier
>
>
> Ok the problem occur only when generating processes in MG4 like way.
>
> On Sep 13, 2013, at 12:50 AM, Keith Pedersen <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
>> I have this same problem (same error message). I have downloaded
>> MadGraph5_v1.5.12.tar.gz twice. Neither *tar.gz ships with the file
>> "Template/Cards/run_card_default.dat". I see 3 scenarios here:
>>
>> (1) the file was accidentally left out of the *_ v1.5.12.tar.gz
>> (2) there is a bug in the source code that references the wrong file name
>> (3) the syntax of making a new process has changed.
>>
>> Until this bug is fixed, Is there any way to get legacy distributions
>> (i.e. v1.5.11?).
>>
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>> Title:
>> IOError : [Errno 2] No such file or directory
>>
>> Status in The MadGraph Matrix Element Generator version 5:
>> Incomplete
>>
>> Bug description:
>> liangshang@PARTICLE:~/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run> ./bin/generate_events
>> launch in debug mode
>> For tab completion and history, install module readline.
>> ************************************************************
>> * *
>> * W E L C O M E to M A D G R A P H 5 *
>> * M A D E V E N T *
>> * *
>> * * * *
>> * * * * * *
>> * * * * * 5 * * * * *
>> * * * * * *
>> * * * *
>> * *
>> * VERSION 5.1.5.12 *
>> * *
>> * The MadGraph Development Team - Please visit us at *
>> * https://server06.fynu.ucl.ac.be/projects/madgraph *
>> * *
>> * Type 'help' for in-line help. *
>> * *
>> ************************************************************
>> load configuration from /home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run/Cards/me5_configuration.txt
>> load configuration from /home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/input/mg5_configuration.txt
>> load configuration from /home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run/Cards/me5_configuration.txt
>> Using default text editor "vi". Set another one in ./input/mg5_configuration.txtUsing default eps viewer "gv". Set another one in ./input/mg5_configuration.txt
>> Using default web browser "firefox". Set another one in ./input/mg5_configuration.txt
>> generate_events
>> Which programs do you want to run?
>> 0 / auto : running existing card
>> 1 / parton : Madevent
>> 2 / pythia : MadEvent + Pythia.
>> 3 / pgs : MadEvent + Pythia + PGS.
>> [0, 1, 2, 3, auto, parton, pythia, pgs][60s to answer]
>>> 2
>> Will run in mode pythia
>> Command "generate_events " interrupted in sub-command:
>> "generate_events" with error:
>> IOError : [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run/Cards/run_card_default.dat'
>> Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/madgraph5
>> More information is found in 'ME5_debug'.
>> Please attach this file to your report.
>> quit
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>
> Title:
> IOError : [Errno 2] No such file or directory
>
> Status in The MadGraph Matrix Element Generator version 5:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> liangshang@PARTICLE:~/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run> ./bin/generate_events
> launch in debug mode
> For tab completion and history, install module readline.
> ************************************************************
> * *
> * W E L C O M E to M A D G R A P H 5 *
> * M A D E V E N T *
> * *
> * * * *
> * * * * * *
> * * * * * 5 * * * * *
> * * * * * *
> * * * *
> * *
> * VERSION 5.1.5.12 *
> * *
> * The MadGraph Development Team - Please visit us at *
> * https://server06.fynu.ucl.ac.be/projects/madgraph *
> * *
> * Type 'help' for in-line help. *
> * *
> ************************************************************
> load configuration from /home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run/Cards/me5_configuration.txt
> load configuration from /home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/input/mg5_configuration.txt
> load configuration from /home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run/Cards/me5_configuration.txt
> Using default text editor "vi". Set another one in ./input/mg5_configuration.txtUsing default eps viewer "gv". Set another one in ./input/mg5_configuration.txt
> Using default web browser "firefox". Set another one in ./input/mg5_configuration.txt
> generate_events
> Which programs do you want to run?
> 0 / auto : running existing card
> 1 / parton : Madevent
> 2 / pythia : MadEvent + Pythia.
> 3 / pgs : MadEvent + Pythia + PGS.
> [0, 1, 2, 3, auto, parton, pythia, pgs][60s to answer]
>> 2
> Will run in mode pythia
> Command "generate_events " interrupted in sub-command:
> "generate_events" with error:
> IOError : [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/liangshang/MadGraph5_v1_5_12/my_second_mg5_run/Cards/run_card_default.dat'
> Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/madgraph5
> More information is found in 'ME5_debug'.
> Please attach this file to your report.
> quit
>
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