PETSc 2.0 Readme File

http://www.mcs.anl.gov/petsc/

(see include/petsc.h for specific version number)

Since the PETSc software is still undergoing development, we reserve the right to make minor changes to function names and calling sequences. Although this can make keeping your code up-to-date a bit annoying, it will pay off in the long run for all PETSc users with a cleaner, better designed, and easier-to-use interface.

• Installation - detailed instructions for installing PETSc

• Documentation - including on line manual pages for each routine and the users manual

• Changes - changes and new features in recent versions of PETSc

• Machines - list of machines that we currently support

• Troubleshooting - help when something goes wrong

• BugReporting - details on how to report bugs

• CodeManagement - hints on how to manage your large-scale application codes efficiently and cleanly

• FAQ - list of frequently asked questions about PETSc

• COPYRIGHT - a statement of the PETSc copyright. Note that PETSc is freely distributable, though copyrighted.