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Update run instructions with link to MPI Executor
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The default is ``local`` if ``nworkers`` is specified, otherwise ``mpi``.
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Note that ``local`` comms can be used on multi-node systems, where
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the ``MPI executor`` is used to distribute MPI applications across the nodes.
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Indeed, this is the most commonly used option, even on large supercomputers.
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the :doc:`executor<executor/overview>` is used to distribute MPI applications
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across the nodes. Indeed, this is the most commonly used option, even on large
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supercomputers.
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.. note::
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You do not need the ``mpi`` communication mode to use the
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from app-launches (if running libEnsemble on a compute node),
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set ``libE_specs["dedicated_mode"] = True``.
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This mode is often used to run on a **launch** node of a three-tier
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This mode can also be used to run on a **launch** node of a three-tier
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system (e.g., Summit), ensuring the whole compute-node allocation is available for
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launching apps. Make sure there are no imports of ``mpi4py`` in your Python scripts.
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