smilei_test passed, but actual run failed

[fyli16]

Hi, I am switching to the latest v5.0 and compiled the code using impi, intel, and python2. For my example input deck, smilei_test check passed with the output
smilei_test.txt
But the actual run failed with the output
actual_run.txt
Looks like it is caused by Python but not sure. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

[mccoys]

Your python version is too old. Make sure you specify PYTHONEXE=python3 in your environment

[fyli16]

OK, thanks. Now compiled using Python3 (3.9.2). No problems with compiling, smilei_test run, but again failed at actual run with the following error. Seems it suggest database file issue. Any specific Python version should I work with for this latest smilei? Anything I should modify before I compile the code, e.g. the file scripts/compile_tools/python-config.py?

[mccoys]

It is as if your python could not create the file. I think I saw something similar recently but can't remember exactly.

Have you deleted your folder before launching a new simulation?

Or, could you try, from your environment, to write something using the python module p pickle or shelve?

[charlesprouveur]

Also, did you run the new executable in a new folder? (a previous smilei.py in the execution folder can also be a problem)

[fyli16]

It works by starting a new folder, thank you for helping! I am closing it now.