Install Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: I am facing issues with the Firedrake installation. What information should I provide to the Firedrake developers for assistance?

A: To facilitate a thorough diagnosis, please include the firedrake-install.log. Additionally, if available, providing the firedrake/petsc/configure.log file can be invaluable for pinpointing the root cause of the issue.

Q2: I am encountering installation failure with Firedrake on MacOS. I opened firedrake-install.log and saw the error message Error configuring SUPERLU_DIST with CMake. What could be a potential solution?

A: Begin by confirming your Xcode version with the terminal command xcodebuild -version. If the response is Xcode 15.0, a potential solution is to upgrade from Xcode 15 to Xcode 15 beta. Detailed instructions for this can be found here.

Q3: Where can I find additional help or support?

A: If you face challenges not addressed in the provided resources, feel free to contact us.