    Program: PaStiX
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    About: Overview
    
	PaStiX (Parallel Sparse matriX package) is a scientific library that
    	provides a high performance parallel solver for very large sparse
    	linear systems based on direct and block ILU(k) iterative methods. 

    About: Links
    
	HomePage of the project : https://gforge.inria.fr/projects/pastix/

    	Downloads : https://gforge.inria.fr/frs/?group_id=186

    	Publications related to this project can be found on :
    	http://pastix.gforge.inria.fr/doc/publis/Keyword/SPARSE.html

    	Quick reference card : 
	https://gforge.inria.fr/docman/index.php?group_id=186

	Murge common solver interface :
        http://murge.gforge.inria.fr/murge_doc/	

    Topic: Building library

        To build PaStiX library: 
	   - copy one config file from src/config/ to config.in,
	   - edit this file to set your options,
	   - run make
	
	After that you can link with install/libpastix.a

	See more information in the quick reference card.
	(https://gforge.inria.fr/docman/index.php?group_id=186)

    Topic: Makefile modification

       In this new version makefiles have been modificated, 
       the old makefile has been renamed makefile.old.

       Old makefiles can be used with make -f makefile.old.

       More information about this makefiles can be obtain with make help.

    Topic: Calling PaStiX from C
    
	To call PaStiX from C refer to <pastix> function definition.

    	You can get information about some PaStiX parameters by looking at <api.h>.

	You can also have a look at the examples in example/src directory.

    Topic: Calling PaStiX from Fortran

    	To call PaStiX from Fortran refer to <pastix_fortran.c> and <pastix_fortran.h>.
    
	You can also have a look at the examples in example/src directory.

    Topic: PaStiX Team

       Please use this forum for submitting your problems :
       https://gforge.inria.fr/forum/?group_id=186

       To contact the PaStiX team :
       
       Faverge Mathieu : faverge@labri.fr

       Henon Pascal    : henon@labri.fr

       Lacoste Xavier  : lacoste@labri.fr

       Ramet Pierre    : ramet@labri.fr       

    About: License
    
       PaStiX is distributed under the CeCILL-C license.

       > Copyright 2008 BORDEAUX I UNIVERSITY & INRIA 
       > 
       > This software is governed by the CeCILL-C license under French law
       > and abiding by the rules of distribution of free software. You can
       > use, modify and/or redistribute the software under the terms of the
       > CeCILL-C license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following
       > URL: "http://www.cecill.info".
       > 
       > As a counterpart to the access to the source code and rights to copy,
       > modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided
       > only with a limited warranty and the software's author, the holder of
       > the economic rights, and the successive licensors have only limited
       > liability.
       > 
       > In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
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       > software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
       > that may mean that it is complicated to manipulate, and that also
       > therefore means that it is reserved for developers and experienced
       > professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
       > encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards
       > their requirements in conditions enabling the security of their
       > systems and/or data to be ensured and, more generally, to use and
       > operate it in the same conditions as regards security.
       > 
       > The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
       > knowledge of the CeCILL-C license and that you accept its terms.



