OpenMC for Windows OS - One Click installer - No docker, No WSL, No VM

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OpenMC now runs natively on Windows..!!! :white_check_mark::white_check_mark:

One Click Installer :grin:

No docker :cross_mark: No WSL :cross_mark: No VM :cross_mark: required at all

Introducing the OpenMC community a Native compilation of OpenMC for windows operating systems which does not have any dependency. Yes, Just one click installer, and your OpenMC is ready to use in windows OS as a native binary executable.

A genuine native Windows executable (openmc.exe) compiled from the OpenMC v0.15.3 source and packaged as a one-click Windows installer.

No Linux. No WSL. No Docker. No virtualisation overhead.

Installer features

  • :white_check_mark: Native openmc.exe — genuine Windows binary

  • :white_check_mark: All required runtime DLLs bundled (libhdf5, libstdc++, libpng, etc.)

  • :white_check_mark: Automatically adds OpenMC to the Windows PATH

  • :white_check_mark: Prompts for your cross_sections.xml folder and sets OPENMC_CROSS_SECTIONS automatically

  • :white_check_mark: Installs the OpenMC Python module via pip (requires Python 3.10+)

Links

Resource Link
:globe_with_meridians: Project page & installer OpenMC for Windows
:page_facing_up: Technical note (ResearchGate) https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35497.15200
:play_button: Video installation guide (for kids) :baby_bottle: :baby: https://youtu.be/STeysTvKWP0?si=3ncPPiJhkBzNW6rY
:laptop: Author site https://shetsdp.github.io/

Feedback

Don’t forget to give your feedback. Your feedback helps to release a next version sooner

Note: This is a beta release, as any new code or compiled executable needs to be validated against benchmark problem, the running parameters are restricted. A more stable tested version may come in upcoming days.

Test it and Enjoy Guys.

Your friend,
Sachin. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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