Hi,

To my point of view only syntax #1 should work with MadSpin, the rest is indeed not supported syntax.
(Obviously a better error message would be nicer).

Will look at fixing #1 and having better crash for the other option

Cheers,

Olivier

> On 5 Oct 2021, at 20:31, Richard Ruiz <email address hidden> wrote:
> 
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I am not entirely sure this is a bug but guidance is appreciated either
> way. In short, it seems like the new "recommended" syntax for mg5amc in
> 3.1.x and 3.2.x is not yet compatible with MadSpin. (Though maybe it is
> and I am just doing something silly.)
> 
> Using the following script (a simple charged current Drell-Yan
> production of a sterile neutrino), I can generate events with mg5amc but
> MadSpin fails to compile or understand the process banner. I have tried
> different variations of "generate" with different responses from MadSpin
> (see below).
> 
> Let me know if more details are needed.
> 
> cheers,
> richard
> 
> 
> Script:
> -----------------------------
> define ee = e+ e-
> generate p p > n1 ee QED=2 QCD=0 [QCD] #option 1 <~~~ see below
> #generate p p > n1 ee QED^2=4 QCD^2=0 [QCD] #option 2 <~~~ see below
> #generate p p > n1 ee EW^2=4 QCD^2=0 [QCD] #option 3 <~~~ see below
> #generate p p > n1 ee EW=2 aS=0 [QCD] #option 4 <~~~ see below
> output HeavyN_CCDY_Test
> launch HeavyN_CCDY_Test
> order=lo
> shower=py8
> madspin=onshell
> set LHC 13
> set pdlabel lhapdf
> set nevents 100
> set no_parton_cut
> set VeN1  1
> set mn1 40
> decay n1 > ee j j
> done
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------
> #option 1
> 
> Everything works with this syntax when using version 3.1.0(bzr) but not
> when using 3.2.x
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------
> #option 2
> 
> mg5amc works but madspin fails to acknowledge syntax for 3.1.x and
> 3.2.x. The terminal output is:
> 
> ...
> ...
> ...
> INFO: generating the production square matrix element for onshell 
> INFO: generating the full matrix element squared (with decay) 
> INFO: generate matrix element for decay only (1 - > N). 
> Command "launch auto " interrupted with error:
> InvalidCmd : model order 2 not valid for this model (valid one are: QCD, QED, EW, EW^2, aEW, aS). Please correct
> Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------
> #option 3
> 
> 
> mg5amc works but madspin fails to acknowledge syntax for 3.1.x and 3.2.x. The terminal output is:
> 
> ...
> ...
> ...
> INFO: generating the production square matrix element for onshell 
> INFO: generating the full matrix element squared (with decay) 
> INFO: generate matrix element for decay only (1 - > N). 
> Command "launch auto " interrupted with error:
> InvalidCmd : model order 2 not valid for this model (valid one are: QCD, QED, EW, EW^2, aEW, aS). Please correct
> Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------
> #option 4
> 
> mg5amc works but madspin fails to generate a matrix element for 3.1.x
> and 3.2.x. The terminal output is:
> 
> ...
> ...
> ...
> INFO: generating the production square matrix element for onshell 
> INFO: generating the full matrix element squared (with decay) 
> INFO: generate matrix element for decay only (1 - > N). 
> Command "launch auto " interrupted with error:
> NoDiagramException : No amplitudes generated from process Process: g/u/c/d/s/b/u~/c~/d~/s~/b~ g/u/c/d/s/b/u~/c~/d~/s~/b~ > n1 e-/e+ g/d/u/s/c/b/b~/c~/s~/u~/d~ EW=2 QED=99 QCD^2<=0 @2. Please enter a valid process
> Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo
> 
> ** Affects: mg5amcnlo
>     Importance: Undecided
>         Status: New
> 
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1946136
> 
> Title:
>  Syntax conflict between mg5amc and madspin in 3.1.x and 3.2.x
> 
> Status in MadGraph5_aMC@NLO:
>  New
> 
> Bug description:
>  Hi Folks,
> 
>  I am not entirely sure this is a bug but guidance is appreciated
>  either way. In short, it seems like the new "recommended" syntax for
>  mg5amc in 3.1.x and 3.2.x is not yet compatible with MadSpin. (Though
>  maybe it is and I am just doing something silly.)
> 
>  Using the following script (a simple charged current Drell-Yan
>  production of a sterile neutrino), I can generate events with mg5amc
>  but MadSpin fails to compile or understand the process banner. I have
>  tried different variations of "generate" with different responses from
>  MadSpin (see below).
> 
>  Let me know if more details are needed.
> 
>  cheers,
>  richard
> 
> 
>  Script:
>  -----------------------------
>  define ee = e+ e-
>  generate p p > n1 ee QED=2 QCD=0 [QCD] #option 1 <~~~ see below
>  #generate p p > n1 ee QED^2=4 QCD^2=0 [QCD] #option 2 <~~~ see below
>  #generate p p > n1 ee EW^2=4 QCD^2=0 [QCD] #option 3 <~~~ see below
>  #generate p p > n1 ee EW=2 aS=0 [QCD] #option 4 <~~~ see below
>  output HeavyN_CCDY_Test
>  launch HeavyN_CCDY_Test
>  order=lo
>  shower=py8
>  madspin=onshell
>  set LHC 13
>  set pdlabel lhapdf
>  set nevents 100
>  set no_parton_cut
>  set VeN1  1
>  set mn1 40
>  decay n1 > ee j j
>  done
> 
>  ----------------------------------------------------
>  #option 1
> 
>  Everything works with this syntax when using version 3.1.0(bzr) but
>  not when using 3.2.x
> 
>  ----------------------------------------------------
>  #option 2
> 
>  mg5amc works but madspin fails to acknowledge syntax for 3.1.x and
>  3.2.x. The terminal output is:
> 
>  ...
>  ...
>  ...
>  INFO: generating the production square matrix element for onshell 
>  INFO: generating the full matrix element squared (with decay) 
>  INFO: generate matrix element for decay only (1 - > N). 
>  Command "launch auto " interrupted with error:
>  InvalidCmd : model order 2 not valid for this model (valid one are: QCD, QED, EW, EW^2, aEW, aS). Please correct
>  Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo
> 
> 
>  ----------------------------------------------------
>  #option 3
> 
> 
>  mg5amc works but madspin fails to acknowledge syntax for 3.1.x and 3.2.x. The terminal output is:
> 
>  ...
>  ...
>  ...
>  INFO: generating the production square matrix element for onshell 
>  INFO: generating the full matrix element squared (with decay) 
>  INFO: generate matrix element for decay only (1 - > N). 
>  Command "launch auto " interrupted with error:
>  InvalidCmd : model order 2 not valid for this model (valid one are: QCD, QED, EW, EW^2, aEW, aS). Please correct
>  Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo
> 
> 
>  ----------------------------------------------------
>  #option 4
> 
>  mg5amc works but madspin fails to generate a matrix element for 3.1.x
>  and 3.2.x. The terminal output is:
> 
>  ...
>  ...
>  ...
>  INFO: generating the production square matrix element for onshell 
>  INFO: generating the full matrix element squared (with decay) 
>  INFO: generate matrix element for decay only (1 - > N). 
>  Command "launch auto " interrupted with error:
>  NoDiagramException : No amplitudes generated from process Process: g/u/c/d/s/b/u~/c~/d~/s~/b~ g/u/c/d/s/b/u~/c~/d~/s~/b~ > n1 e-/e+ g/d/u/s/c/b/b~/c~/s~/u~/d~ EW=2 QED=99 QCD^2<=0 @2. Please enter a valid process
>  Please report this bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo
> 
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