Ganga does not require setting DiracLFNBase

[rob-c]

After working with a new grid user I would say that setting the DiracLFNBase within Ganga is not a required and is adding another step which is not needed to get people up and running on the grid.

I'll have a look at re-writing some of the sections which reference this as Ganga auto-constructs the base-lfn correctly for 90%+ of use cases.

I think a simple getting data on/off the grid tutorial is better for new users and users looking to do more complex productions where they will be uploading/generating large datasets to be shared with colleagues should have a 2nd tutorial discussing placement of files according to an LFN schema correct for them.

[sjones-hep-ph-liv-ac-uk]

On 01/06/18 10:54, Robert Currie wrote: After working with a new grid user I would say that setting the |DiracLFNBase| within Ganga is not a required and is adding another step which is not needed to get people up and running on the grid. I'll have a look at re-writing some of the sections which reference this as Ganga auto-constructs the base-lfn correctly for 90%+ of use cases.

Good. You can issue a "pull request", so I'm told. I'm separately sending you a document from Tom Whyntie that says how to update the user guide. Once I see your "Pull Request", I can check your edits and "merge" them into the document. Please give this a go, and we'll see if this is a viable way to maintain this material.

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[rob-c]

@sjones-hep-ph-liv-ac-uk Thanks, I've already read through a copy of how to update the docs in the past but always good to re-check 👍
I'll mention this issue in the PR so that git auto-closes this once the PR is accepted and merged. Might not get around to it until next week but thought if I track it here there is a bit more transparency.