[ALPS-users] Running ALPS worm/dir_loop in a cluster

Hi to all,

I am planning on running some large 2D Bosons simulations with ALPS in a cluster. Specifically I will we using the worm algorithm(and dir_loop for some checks). The cluster I am running my simulations in uses a PBS queuing system. All the tutorials and examples I have seen online are for single machine or assuming one doesn't have to use a queuing system. Is there any PBS functionality implemented in pyalps?

Also, and this is a practical question, for running large simulations with ALPS, I understand from the examples and documentation that the best way to do it is to set a very large number of sweep steps and then run it for a fixed time. After that time check if the measurements I am interested in have converged and if not, run it for a bit longer. Is that the best option or is there a better way of doing it?

Thanks in advance,

Francisco Cordobes