Suggestions from Jim, add comment about machine name in manage_case a…

…nd modify default for mach option in create_newcase
E3SM-Project · Aug 31, 2016 · 7019fcb · 7019fcb
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diff --git a/scripts/create_newcase b/scripts/create_newcase
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ def parse_command_line(args, cimeroot):
                         "To see list of current compsets, use the utility manage_case in this directory")
 
     parser.add_argument("--mach", "-mach",
-                        help="Specify a machine (if not set, base it off of the hostname). "
-                        "To see list of current  machines, use the utility manage_case in this directory")
+                        help="Specify a machine. default: match NODENAME_REGEX in config_machines.xml "
+                        "To see list of current  machines, use the utility manage_case in this directory"
+                        )
 
     parser.add_argument("--compiler", "-compiler",
                         help="Specify a compiler. "

diff --git a/scripts/manage_case b/scripts/manage_case
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def query_machines():
     config_file = files.get_value("MACHINES_SPEC_FILE")
     expect(os.path.isfile(config_file),
            "Cannot find config_file %s on disk" %config_file)
+    # Provide a special machine name indicating no need for a machine name
     machines = Machines(config_file,machine="Query")
     machines.print_values()