1592153 : Request to install NASM on Maxwell cluster

Created: 2026-04-14T09:16:56Z - current status: new

Anonymized Summary: A user reports that the NASM (Netwide Assembler) tool is missing on the Maxwell cluster. This tool is required for building the TensorStore C++ library, which is used for handling large-scale array data and Zarr storage integration.

Suggested Solution/Next Steps: 1. Check NASM Availability via Spack: NASM may already be available as a package in Spack, the package manager used on the Maxwell cluster. The user can verify this by running: spack list nasm If available, it can be installed via: spack install nasm

  1. Request Central Installation (if Spack is not an option): If NASM is not available via Spack or the user prefers a centrally managed installation, the cluster administrators could evaluate adding it system-wide (e.g., in /opt or via a module).

  2. Alternative Workarounds:

  3. If NASM is only needed temporarily, the user could build it locally in their workspace (e.g., /beegfs/desy/[USER]).
  4. Check if TensorStore offers alternative build configurations that do not require NASM.

References: - Spack Documentation on Maxwell - Spack Official Website