topic Re: Windows long path support in mpiexec? in Intel® MPI Library

Windows long path support in mpiexec?

ASTTools — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:49:33 GMT

Hi,

I have an issue where our MPI solver stops right at the start when the project directory length exceeds 260 characters:

[mpiexec@ATGRZWN312535] HYD_hostfile_parse (hostfile\hydra_hostfile.c:74): machinefile no such file, or not a regular file
[mpiexec@ATGRZWN312535] mfile_fn (mpiexec_params.c:489): error parsing hostfile
[mpiexec@ATGRZWN312535] match_arg (arg\hydra_arg.c:83): match handler returned error
[mpiexec@ATGRZWN312535] HYD_arg_parse_array (arg\hydra_arg.c:128): argument matching returned error
[mpiexec@ATGRZWN312535] mpiexec_get_parameters (mpiexec_params.c:1359): error parsing input array
[mpiexec@ATGRZWN312535] wmain (mpiexec.c:1783): error parsing parameters

The machine file exists and the simulation starts correctly when the project path is shorter.

Is mpiexec not supporting or Windows long paths or do you have different hint what could be the problem?

Thanks,

Armin

Re: Windows long path support in mpiexec?

VeenaJ_Intel — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:28:59 GMT

Hi,

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Re: Windows long path support in mpiexec?

VeenaJ_Intel — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:55:57 GMT

Hi,

We haven't heard back from you. Could you please provide an update on your issue?

Regards,

Veena

Re: Windows long path support in mpiexec?

VeenaJ_Intel — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:02:04 GMT

Hi,

We have not heard back from you. This thread will no longer be monitored by Intel. If you need further assistance, please post a new question.

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Veena

Re: Windows long path support in mpiexec?

SamSamSam — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:03:37 GMT

Hi,

Sorry for re-opening this topic but was there some development in the background or is there some official statement about how and in which extent Windows long paths are supported?

We are seeing exactly the same problem using Intel MPI 2021.1.6 on Windows and I am wondering if this is some known issue/limitation or if it basically should work?

Thx!

Armin

Re: Windows long path support in mpiexec?

TobiasK — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:39:13 GMT

@SamSamSam
This issue never reached the developers, since the reporter never reacted on the request from Veena.

Please open a new thread with all required information and I will take care of it.