How to Add Support for New TAU Features¶

Step 1: Update the `Target` model¶

If the new feature requires any external software packages make sure the Target model has at least one attribute for those packages.

Step 2: Update the `Application` model¶

If the new feature requires application-side support (e.g. OpenCL support in TAU should correspond to OpenCL being used in the application) then make sure Application has at least one attribute for the feature.

Step 3: Update the `Measurement` model¶

If the new feature alters the application profile (likely since why else would you have it?) then add a new attribute to Measurement to control if the new feature should be enabled or not.

Step 4: Update the Common Framework¶

With the new feature described in the model, update the Common Framework modules in tau.cf to react to the new model attributes. For example, you may need to add new parameters to TauInstallation.__init__ so the installation object can configure TAU appropriately and enable support for the new feature.