Miscellaneous

This page contains links and information about things that I have found interesting on the internet. This list has been compiled during the course of my research, teaching or life in general. These are intended primarily as a bookmark for myself, and any passerby who finds them interesting or useful.

Eclipse with CPLEX
Technical
  • Open project settings.
  • In [C/C++ Build] + [Settings] + [Cross GCC/C++ Compiler] + [Includes],
    - Add $CPLEX_HOME/include.
    - Add necessary source folders that contain header files.
  • In [C/C++ Build] + [Settings] + [Cross C++ Linker] + [Libraries],
    - Add in Library Search Path (-L) field $CPLEX_HOME/lib/x86-64_linux/static_pic/
    - Add in Libraries (-l) field ilocplex.
  • In [C/C++ Build] + [Paths and Symbols] + [Source Location (tab)], link folders that contain source files.
  • (Optional) In [C/C++ Build] + [Settings] + [Cross GCC Compiler] + [Miscellaneous], append -fPIC -fexceptions -m64.
Eclipse CDT with Gurobi
Technical
  • Open project settings.
  • In [C/C++ Build] + [Settings] + [Cross GCC/C++ Compiler] + [Includes]
    - Add $GUROBI_HOME/include.
  • In [C/C++ Build] + [Settings] + [Cross C++ Linker] + [Libraries]
    - Add in Library Search Path (-L) field $GUROBI_HOME/lib
    - Add in Libraries (-l) field gurobi_c++ and gurobi(Version number).
    (Example for Gurobu 10.02 the library name is gurobi100).
  • If the environment variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH is not set, then set it $GUROBI_HOME/lib.
  • If there are "Undefined references" errors (usually encoutntered after a fresh Gurobi installation), then recompile the library using your compiler of choice. On Linux this can be done as such:
    cd /opt/gurobi1002/linux64/src/build; make; cp libgurobi_c++.a ../../lib/.
Git
Technical

There are many, and this is my current favorite.
Emacs
Technical

Command cheat sheet
Latex quick tips
Technical
  • Some pro-tips from Prof. Cole Smith (Clemson) can be found here.
  • How to change the default TEXMFHOME in Ubuntu?
    • Create a file changedtexmf.cnf in /etc/texmf/texmf.d and add the line TEXMFHOME = _path_to_new_texmfhome_
    • Generate the new texmf.cnf file by invoking the command: sudo update-texmf .
  • Chapter specific bibliographies using natbib and chapterbib:
    • Include a \bibliography{bib_fname} in each chapter specific tex file.
    • Compile as (a) pdflatex on main tex file (b) bibtex Chapter.1..n (c) pdflatex on main tex file (d) pdflatex on main tex file.
Mailing Address

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Email Address

harsha {at} smu {dot} edu

Phone

214-768-3076