Move input-only checks to case_validator, delete dead params_tests, enforce the split

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@
     "problems.showOn": "toggle",
     "problems.defaultViewMode": "list",
 
-    // MFC-SCHEMA-CONFIG-BEGIN (auto-generated, do not edit)
+    // Case-file schema association. Run ./mfc.sh generate to (re)build
+    // toolchain/mfc-case-schema.json, which these entries point at.
     "json.schemas": [
         {
             "fileMatch": ["**/case.json", "**/input.json", "**/mfc-case.json", "**/mfc.json"],
@@ -84,5 +85,4 @@
     "yaml.schemas": {
         "./toolchain/mfc-case-schema.json": ["**/case.yaml", "**/case.yml", "**/input.yaml", "**/input.yml", "**/mfc-case.yaml", "**/mfc.yaml"]
     }
-    // MFC-SCHEMA-CONFIG-END
 }

README.md

@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ And a high-amplitude acoustic wave reflecting and emerging through a circular or
 | `./mfc.sh validate case.py` | Check a case file for errors before running |
 | `./mfc.sh new my_case` | Create a new case from a template |
 | `./mfc.sh clean` | Remove build artifacts |
-| `./mfc.sh interactive` | Launch interactive menu-driven interface |
 
 Run `./mfc.sh <command> --help` for detailed options, or see the [full documentation](https://mflowcode.github.io/documentation/index.html). Tab completion for bash and zsh is auto-installed after you have run `./mfc.sh generate` (or any non-`new` command) at least once. Play with the examples in `examples/` ([showcased here](https://mflowcode.github.io/documentation/examples.html)).
 

docs/documentation/running.md

@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ or contribute a new template.
 **SLURM systems:**
 Most clusters use SLURM. MFC automatically generates appropriate `sbatch` scripts.
 
-**LSF systems (e.g., Summit):**
+**LSF systems:**
 IBM's JSRUN does not use the traditional node-based approach. MFC constructs equivalent resource sets for task and GPU counts.
 
 ---
@@ -376,11 +376,11 @@ We have provided an example, `case.py` and `restart_case.py` in `/examples/1D_va
 
 ## Example Runs
 
-- Oak Ridge National Laboratory's [Summit](https://www.olcf.ornl.gov/summit/):
+- Oak Ridge National Laboratory's [Frontier](https://www.olcf.ornl.gov/frontier/):
 
 ```shell
 ./mfc.sh run examples/2D_shockbubble/case.py -e batch \
-               -N 2 -n 4 -t simulation -a <redacted> -c summit
+               -N 2 -n 4 -t simulation -a <redacted> -c frontier
 ```
 
 

docs/documentation/troubleshooting.md

@@ -539,8 +539,7 @@ If you can't resolve an issue:
 
 4. **Use the CLI help:**
    ```bash
-   ./mfc.sh help debugging
-   ./mfc.sh help gpu
+   ./mfc.sh --help
    ./mfc.sh <command> -h
    ```
 

toolchain/bootstrap/modules.sh

@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@ show_help() {
   echo "Options:"
   echo "  -h, --help                  Display this help message and exit."
   echo "  -c, --computer COMPUTER     Configures for COMPUTER environment."
-  echo "                 Options:     Ascent (a) | Frontier (f) | Frontier_amd (famd) | Summit (s) | Wombat (w)"
-  echo "                              AMD HPCFund (amdfund)"
-  echo "                              Bridges2 (b) | Expanse (e) | Delta (d) | DeltaAI (dai)"
-  echo "                              Phoenix (p) | Richardson (r) | Oscar (o)"
-  echo "                              Carpenter Cray (cc) | Carpenter GNU (c) |  Nautilus (n)"
-  echo "                              Isaac (i)"
+  echo "                              Omit to be shown the list of supported systems."
   echo "  -m, --mode MODE             Configures into MODE."
   echo "                 Options:     gpu (g) | cpu (c)"
   echo ""
@@ -38,12 +33,17 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
 done
 
 # Get computer (if not supplied in command line)
+# The slugs advertised below must match the cluster definitions in
+# toolchain/modules; check_cluster_menu_slugs in toolchain/mfc/lint_source.py
+# enforces that and keys on these two markers.
+# lint: cluster-menu-begin
 if [ -v $u_c ]; then
     log   "Select a system:"
-    log   "$G""ORNL$W:    Ascent     (a) | Frontier (f) | Frontier_amd (famd) | Summit (s) | Wombat (w)"
+    log   "$G""ORNL$W:    Ascent     (a) | Frontier (f) | Frontier_amd (famd) | Wombat (w)"
     log   "$B""LLNL $W:   Tuolumne   (tuo)"
     log   "$C""ACCESS$W:  Bridges2   (b) | Expanse (e) | Delta  (d) | DeltaAI (dai)"
-    log   "$Y""Gatech$W:  Phoenix    (p)"
+    log   "$Y""Gatech$W:  Phoenix    (p) | Phoenix IFX (pifx)"
+    log   "$C""CSCS$W:    Santis     (san)"
     log   "$R""Caltech$W: Richardson (r)"
     log   "$BR""Brown$W: Oscar (o)"
     log   "$BR""Purdue$W: Anvil (pa)"
@@ -52,10 +52,11 @@ if [ -v $u_c ]; then
     log   "$OR""Florida$W: HiPerGator (h)"
     log   "$C""WPI $W:   Turing   (t)"
     log   "$R""AMD$W:     HPCFund  (amdfund)"
-    log_n "(${G}a${W}/${G}f${W}/${G}s${W}/${G}w${W}/${B}tuo${W}/${C}b${W}/${C}e${CR}/${C}d/${C}dai${CR}/${Y}p${CR}/${R}r${CR}/${B}cc${CR}/${B}c${CR}/${B}n${CR}/${BR}o${CR}/${BR}pa${CR}/${OR}i${CR}/${OR}h${CR}/${C}t${CR}/${R}amdfund${CR}): "
+    log_n "(${G}a${W}/${G}f${W}/${G}famd${W}/${G}w${W}/${B}tuo${W}/${C}b${W}/${C}e${CR}/${C}d/${C}dai${CR}/${Y}p${CR}/${Y}pifx${CR}/${C}san${CR}/${R}r${CR}/${B}cc${CR}/${B}c${CR}/${B}n${CR}/${BR}o${CR}/${BR}pa${CR}/${OR}i${CR}/${OR}h${CR}/${C}t${CR}/${R}amdfund${CR}): "
     read u_c
     log
 fi
+# lint: cluster-menu-end
 
 # Get CPU/GPU (if not supplied in command-line)
 if [ -v $u_cg ]; then

toolchain/main.py

@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ def __run():
         from mfc import init
 
         init.init()
-    elif cmd == "interactive":
-        from mfc.user_guide import interactive_mode
-
-        interactive_mode()
     elif cmd == "completion":
         from mfc import completion
 
@@ -227,11 +223,6 @@ def __run():
 
         lock.switch(state.MFCConfig.from_dict(state.gARG))
 
-        # Ensure IDE configuration is up to date (lightweight check)
-        from mfc.ide import ensure_vscode_settings
-
-        ensure_vscode_settings()
-
         # Auto-regenerate completion scripts if source files changed
         __ensure_generated_files()
 

toolchain/mfc/args.py

@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
     is_first_time_user,
     print_command_help,
     print_help,
-    print_help_topics,
-    print_topic_help,
     print_welcome,
 )
 
@@ -96,15 +94,6 @@ def custom_error(message):
         print_help()
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    # Handle 'help' command
-    if args["command"] == "help":
-        topic = args.get("topic")
-        if topic:
-            print_topic_help(topic)
-        else:
-            print_help_topics()
-        sys.exit(0)
-
     # Resolve command aliases
     if args["command"] in COMMAND_ALIASES:
         args["command"] = COMMAND_ALIASES[args["command"]]

toolchain/mfc/build.py

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 from .printer import cons
 from .run import input
 from .state import ARG, CFG, gpuConfigOptions
-from .user_guide import Tips
 
 # Regex to parse build progress
 # Ninja format: [42/156] Building Fortran object ...
@@ -506,7 +505,6 @@ def configure(self, case: Case):
             cons.print(f"  [bold red]✗[/bold red] Configuration failed for [magenta]{self.name}[/magenta]")
             if verbosity < 2:
                 _show_build_error(result, "Configuration")
-            Tips.after_build_failure()
             raise MFCException(f"Failed to configure the [bold magenta]{self.name}[/bold magenta] target.")
 
         cons.print(f"  [bold green]✓[/bold green] Configured [magenta]{self.name}[/magenta]")
@@ -553,7 +551,6 @@ def build(self, case: input.MFCInputFile):
             cons.print(f"  [bold red]✗[/bold red] Build failed for [magenta]{self.name}[/magenta]")
             if verbosity < 2:
                 _show_build_error(result, "Build")
-            Tips.after_build_failure()
             raise MFCException(f"Failed to build the [bold magenta]{self.name}[/bold magenta] target.")
 
         cons.print(f"  [bold green]✓[/bold green] Built [magenta]{self.name}[/magenta]")