From bc5e27818545767f7dddc19e90efc0cde9d3d2ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 11:39:15 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/44] change log file names

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 11 ++++++-----
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index d550f5f..abcf143 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -31,15 +31,16 @@ for given system architecture and MPSD software stack version.\n
 The toolchains
 are built using the bash script spack_setup.sh, and the results are logged. """
 
+call_date_iso = datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()
 config_vars = {
+    #  kept inside the mpsd_release folder
     "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
-    "build_log_file": (
-        "logs/mpsd_spack_ver_toolchains_"
-        f"{datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()}.log"
-    ),
+    #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
+    "installer_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}.log",
+    #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
+    "build_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}_specifictoolchain.log",
     "metadata_tag_open": "!<meta>",
     "metadata_tag_close": "</meta>!",
-    # TODO: modify toolchains,mpsd_spack_ver when the variable is available
     "spack_environments_repo": "https://gitlab.gwdg.de/mpsd-cs/spack-environments.git",
 }
 
-- 
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From 91d270e2dbd008cd7701cc12e9a4ed43d4d02502 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 12:00:17 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/44] move the logfile creation into main

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 18 +++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index abcf143..d044fc7 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -572,8 +572,7 @@ def install_environment(
 
     # Set required variables
     release_base_dir = script_dir / mpsd_release
-    os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
-    mpsd_microarch = os.environ.get("MPSD_MICROARCH", "UNKNOWN_MICROARCH")
+
     toolchain_dir = release_base_dir / mpsd_microarch
     toolchain_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     spack_setup_script = release_base_dir / "spack-environments" / "spack_setup.sh"
@@ -614,11 +613,7 @@ def install_environment(
             # _mpsd_spack_ver_ with mpsd_release
 
             logging.info(f"Installing toolchain {toolchain} to {toolchain_dir}")
-            install_log_file = (
-                config_vars["build_log_file"]
-                .replace("mpsd_spack_ver_", f"{mpsd_release}_")
-                .replace("_toolchains_", f"_{toolchain}_")
-            )
+
             # log the command
             setup_log_cmd(
                 mpsd_release,
@@ -736,7 +731,16 @@ def main():
     # Carry out the action
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
+    # Get machine configs
+    os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
+    os.environ.get("MPSD_MICROARCH", "UNKNOWN_MICROARCH")
     # parse logging first
+    # decide the log_file_name
+    (
+        config_vars["build_log_file"]
+        .replace("mpsd_spack_ver_", f"{mpsd_release}_")
+        .replace("_toolchains_", f"_{toolchain}_")
+    )
     set_up_logging(args.loglevel)
 
     # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
-- 
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From dc6d027571189cc76e268670aca95081ad7833fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 13:41:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/44] add cmd to logfile name

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index d044fc7..14c0e72 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ config_vars = {
     #  kept inside the mpsd_release folder
     "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
     #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
-    "installer_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}.log",
+    "installer_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}_cmd.log",
     #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
-    "build_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}_specifictoolchain.log",
+    "build_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}_specifictoolchain_install.log",
     "metadata_tag_open": "!<meta>",
     "metadata_tag_close": "</meta>!",
     "spack_environments_repo": "https://gitlab.gwdg.de/mpsd-cs/spack-environments.git",
-- 
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From d00a28261bf093adc2b6295e845c11516d55254b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 15:50:01 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/44] create create_log_file_names function

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 14c0e72..89d36e0 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Tuple, Union
 import re
+from string import Template
 
 # If 'rich' is available ("pip install rich" or "apt-get install python3-rich"),
 # then use coloured output, otherwise proceed as before
@@ -36,15 +37,73 @@ config_vars = {
     #  kept inside the mpsd_release folder
     "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
     #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
-    "installer_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}_cmd.log",
+    "installer_log_template": Template(
+        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_{action}.log"
+    ),
     #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
-    "build_log_file": f"mpsdrelease_microarch_{call_date_iso}_specifictoolchain_install.log",
+    "build_log_template": Template(
+        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_${toolchain}_{action}.log"
+    ),
     "metadata_tag_open": "!<meta>",
     "metadata_tag_close": "</meta>!",
     "spack_environments_repo": "https://gitlab.gwdg.de/mpsd-cs/spack-environments.git",
 }
 
 
+def create_log_file_names(
+    mpsd_release: str,
+    mpsd_microarch: str,
+    action: str,
+    date: str = call_date_iso,
+    toolchain: str = None,
+) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+    """Create log file names.
+
+    This function creates the log file names for the installer and
+    the build log files.
+    The installer log file is created
+    from the output of this script except
+    the toolchain build log that is handled by the spack_setup.sh script.
+    The build log `tee`'s the output of the spack_setup.sh script to the log file.
+    The log file names are created using the
+    template strings defined in config_vars.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    mpsd_release : str
+        MPSD software stack version
+    mpsd_microarch : str
+        system architecture
+    date : str
+        date of the call ins iso format
+    action : str
+        action performed (install,remove,reinstall,prepare,status)
+        only install and remove are valid for build log file.
+    toolchain : str
+        toolchain name (only for build log file)
+    returns : tuple
+        tuple containing the strings of installer and build log file names
+    """
+    installer_log_file = config_vars["installer_log_template"].substitute(
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
+        date=date,
+        action=action,
+    )
+    if toolchain and action in ["install", "remove"]:
+        build_log_file = config_vars["build_log_template"].substitute(
+            mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+            mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
+            date=date,
+            action=action,
+            toolchain=toolchain,
+        )
+    else:
+        build_log_file = None
+        logging.warning("Incorrect action or toolchain name.")
+    return installer_log_file, build_log_file
+
+
 def log_metadata(key: str, value: str) -> None:
     """Log metadata to the log file.
 
-- 
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From f940a41a2f65761a36c42c55a982d2fe372a8265 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 16:07:37 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/44] add test_create_log_file_names

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py |  4 ++--
 tests.py                     | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 89d36e0..569d3a5 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ config_vars = {
     "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
     #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
     "installer_log_template": Template(
-        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_{action}.log"
+        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_${action}.log"
     ),
     #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
     "build_log_template": Template(
-        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_${toolchain}_{action}.log"
+        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_${toolchain}_${action}.log"
     ),
     "metadata_tag_open": "!<meta>",
     "metadata_tag_close": "</meta>!",
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index c7103b4..9fa9897 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import shutil
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 import logging
+import datetime
+
 import pytest
 
 mod = importlib.import_module("mpsd-software-environment")
@@ -353,6 +355,49 @@ def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     assert len(read_dict) == len(keys)
 
 
+def test_create_log_file_names():
+    """Test that the log file names are created correctly."""
+    create_log_file_names = mod.create_log_file_names
+    mpsd_release = "dev-23a"
+    mpsd_microarch = "sandybridge"
+    date = datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()
+    action = "install"
+    toolchain = "foss2021a"
+    # test for correct action and toolchain
+    installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
+        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+        date=date,
+        action=action,
+        toolchain=toolchain,
+    )
+    assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_{action}.log"
+    assert (
+        build_log_file
+        == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_{toolchain}_{action}.log"
+    )
+    # test no build log file for incorrect action
+    installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
+        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+        date=date,
+        action="status",
+        toolchain=toolchain,
+    )
+    assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_status.log"
+    assert build_log_file == None
+    # test no build log file for incorrect toolchain
+    installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
+        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+        date=date,
+        action="reinstall",
+        toolchain=None,
+    )
+    assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_reinstall.log"
+    assert build_log_file == None
+
+
 def test_interface(tmp_path):
     """Test other things (not implemented yet)."""
     pass
-- 
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From d99dbd725e2f24b65b06117c52c09aa5202f73b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 17:13:28 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/44] firest attempt at relocation of variables

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 19 +++++++++++--------
 tests.py                     |  4 ++--
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 569d3a5..be87124 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -792,19 +792,22 @@ def main():
 
     # Get machine configs
     os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
-    os.environ.get("MPSD_MICROARCH", "UNKNOWN_MICROARCH")
+    mpsd_microarch = os.environ.get("MPSD_MICROARCH", "UNKNOWN_MICROARCH")
+    # release `dev` in script_dir/dev-23a
+    script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
+    mpsd_release = args.release
     # parse logging first
     # decide the log_file_name
-    (
-        config_vars["build_log_file"]
-        .replace("mpsd_spack_ver_", f"{mpsd_release}_")
-        .replace("_toolchains_", f"_{toolchain}_")
+    installer_log_name, build_log_name = create_log_file_names(
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=args.action
+    )
+    installer_log_file = (
+        script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs" / installer_log_name
     )
-    set_up_logging(args.loglevel)
+
+    set_up_logging(args.loglevel, installer_log_file)
 
     # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
-    # release `dev` in script_dir/dev-23a
-    script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
 
     # Check the command and run related function
     if args.action == "remove":
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 9fa9897..d2a35f2 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ def test_create_log_file_names():
         toolchain=toolchain,
     )
     assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_status.log"
-    assert build_log_file == None
+    assert build_log_file is None
     # test no build log file for incorrect toolchain
     installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
         mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ def test_create_log_file_names():
         toolchain=None,
     )
     assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_reinstall.log"
-    assert build_log_file == None
+    assert build_log_file is None
 
 
 def test_interface(tmp_path):
-- 
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From ab76370390b51b6fc16f3bb8b0de9ffd4e09e20d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 11:25:01 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/44] create log_folder for non info only commands

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 17 +++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index be87124..22d3120 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -792,8 +792,8 @@ def main():
 
     # Get machine configs
     os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
-    mpsd_microarch = os.environ.get("MPSD_MICROARCH", "UNKNOWN_MICROARCH")
-    # release `dev` in script_dir/dev-23a
+    mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
+    # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
     script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
     mpsd_release = args.release
     # parse logging first
@@ -801,13 +801,18 @@ def main():
     installer_log_name, build_log_name = create_log_file_names(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=args.action
     )
-    installer_log_file = (
-        script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs" / installer_log_name
-    )
+    log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs"
+    # if the log_folder dosent exist, dont log this message if
+    #  the command is a info-only command
+    if not os.path.exists(log_folder):
+        if args.action not in ["status", "available"]:
+            os.makedirs(log_folder)
+            installer_log_file = log_folder / installer_log_name
+        else:
+            installer_log_file = None
 
     set_up_logging(args.loglevel, installer_log_file)
 
-    # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
 
     # Check the command and run related function
     if args.action == "remove":
-- 
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From 9ff1450978c5133b40865d46dd134e28cf4fb6fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 11:42:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/44] first attempt at complet log file refactor

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 17 +++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 22d3120..ce28676 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def create_log_file_names(
     toolchain : str
         toolchain name (only for build log file)
     returns : tuple
-        tuple containing the strings of installer and build log file names
+        tuple containing installer_log_file, build_log_file, file names
     """
     installer_log_file = config_vars["installer_log_template"].substitute(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ def install_environment(
 
     # Set required variables
     release_base_dir = script_dir / mpsd_release
-
+    mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
     toolchain_dir = release_base_dir / mpsd_microarch
     toolchain_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     spack_setup_script = release_base_dir / "spack-environments" / "spack_setup.sh"
@@ -667,9 +667,11 @@ def install_environment(
         if not os.path.exists("logs"):
             os.mkdir("logs")
         for toolchain in toolchains:
-            # Set the install log file name to config_vars["install_log_file"]
-            # and replace _toolchains_ with the toolchain name and
-            # _mpsd_spack_ver_ with mpsd_release
+            # Set the install log file name from create_log_file_names
+            _, build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
+                mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch, "install", toolchain=toolchain
+            )
+            build_log_file = toolchain_dir / "logs" / build_log_file_name
 
             logging.info(f"Installing toolchain {toolchain} to {toolchain_dir}")
 
@@ -677,7 +679,7 @@ def install_environment(
             setup_log_cmd(
                 mpsd_release,
                 script_dir,
-                msg=f"installing {toolchain} and logging at {install_log_file}",
+                msg=f"installing {toolchain} and logging at {build_log_file}",
             )
             setup_log_cmd(
                 mpsd_release,
@@ -689,7 +691,7 @@ def install_environment(
             )
             run(
                 f"bash {spack_setup_script} {' '.join(install_flags)} {toolchain} 2>&1 "
-                f"| tee -a {install_log_file} ",
+                f"| tee -a {build_log_file} ",
                 shell=True,
                 check=True,
             )
@@ -813,7 +815,6 @@ def main():
 
     set_up_logging(args.loglevel, installer_log_file)
 
-
     # Check the command and run related function
     if args.action == "remove":
         remove_environment(args.release, args.toolchains, script_dir)
-- 
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From 747a57d6f0e4492a222865799be4d63d0ee25731 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 11:45:22 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/44] fix  wrong log location

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index ce28676..095cc39 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ def install_environment(
             _, build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
                 mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch, "install", toolchain=toolchain
             )
-            build_log_file = toolchain_dir / "logs" / build_log_file_name
+            build_log_file = release_base_dir / "logs" / build_log_file_name
 
             logging.info(f"Installing toolchain {toolchain} to {toolchain_dir}")
 
-- 
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From 4bf382d0105d79a65710f2260bd632ccfdd791ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:54:32 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/44] fix tests and make log file if they dont exists

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py |  6 +++++-
 tests.py                     | 12 ++++++------
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 095cc39..d1d3f01 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -671,7 +671,11 @@ def install_environment(
             _, build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
                 mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch, "install", toolchain=toolchain
             )
-            build_log_file = release_base_dir / "logs" / build_log_file_name
+            build_log_folder = release_base_dir / "logs"
+            build_log_file = build_log_folder / build_log_file_name
+            # if logs folder dosent exist, create it
+            if not os.path.exists(build_log_folder):
+                os.makedirs(build_log_folder)
 
             logging.info(f"Installing toolchain {toolchain} to {toolchain_dir}")
 
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index d2a35f2..1669042 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     script_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)
     mpsd_release_to_test = "dev-23a"
     toolchain_to_test = "global_generic"
-    mpsd_microarch = os.getenv("MPSD_MICROARCH", "UNKNOWN_MICROARCH")
+    mpsd_microarch = mod.get_native_microarchitecture()
     release_base_dir = script_dir / mpsd_release_to_test
     create_mock_git_repository(target_directory=script_dir, create_directory=False)
     mod.prepare_environment(mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test, script_dir=(script_dir))
@@ -280,9 +280,10 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     # release_base_dir/mpsd_microarch
     # print("Debug here ")
     # time.sleep(10)
+
     build_log = list(
-        (release_base_dir / mpsd_microarch / "logs").glob(
-            f"{mpsd_release_to_test}_{toolchain_to_test}_*.log"
+        (release_base_dir / "logs").glob(
+            f"{mpsd_release_to_test}_{mpsd_microarch}_*_install.log"
         )
     )
     assert len(build_log) > 0
@@ -292,7 +293,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     with open(build_log, "r") as f:
         lines = f.read()
         assert "##### Installation finished" in lines
-    build_log_file_name = os.path.basename(build_log)
+    os.path.basename(build_log)
 
     # assert that install log files exists
     assert os.path.exists(release_base_dir / "install.log")
@@ -302,8 +303,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     with open(release_base_dir / "install.log", "r") as f:
         lines = f.read()
         assert (
-            f"installing {toolchain_to_test} and logging at logs/{build_log_file_name}"
-            in lines
+            f"installing {toolchain_to_test} and logging at {str(build_log)}" in lines
         )
     # assert that the module files are created correctly
     assert os.path.exists(release_base_dir / mpsd_microarch)
-- 
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From cf0f8dd65e8ba2e9b98596ac5f28c4ee9e9d1eb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 14:36:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 11/44] swap path check and command check while deciding the
 inst_log name

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index b984f67..2353a5e 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -899,12 +899,12 @@ def main():
     log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs"
     # if the log_folder dosent exist, dont log this message if
     #  the command is a info-only command
-    if not os.path.exists(log_folder):
-        if args.action not in ["status", "available"]:
+    if args.action not in ["status", "available"]:
+        if not os.path.exists(log_folder):
             os.makedirs(log_folder)
-            installer_log_file = log_folder / installer_log_name
-        else:
-            installer_log_file = None
+        installer_log_file = log_folder / installer_log_name
+    else:
+        installer_log_file = None
 
     set_up_logging(args.loglevel, installer_log_file)
 
-- 
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From 4cb3d1c7d8591b527f878592324c72d8f8ef6838 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 14:40:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 12/44] add new test to run installer twice

This is to ensure that running the same command twice dosent lead to unexpected behaviour
---
 tests.py | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 1669042..5ca3035 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
         )
     with open(setup_file, "w") as f:
         f.write(lines)
+
+
     # install global_generic toolchain
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
@@ -316,6 +318,24 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
         assert "zlib" in lines
 
 
+    # install again to ensure that 
+    # commands that skip creation of folders when 
+    # they are already present works as expected
+    mod.install_environment(
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
+        toolchains=[toolchain_to_test],
+        script_dir=script_dir,
+        enable_build_cache=False,
+    )
+    build_log = list(
+        (release_base_dir / "logs").glob(
+            f"{mpsd_release_to_test}_{mpsd_microarch}_*_install.log"
+        )
+    )
+    assert len(build_log) > 1
+
+
+
 def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     """Test that metadata is logged and read correctly."""
     # Test that the metadata is logged correctly
-- 
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From fd0bee457b11d5eddd35dc700a7dac93f8bcd34c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 14:46:32 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 13/44] update the date to ensure two log files are created
 when testing

---
 tests.py | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 5ca3035..1fd13cd 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -321,6 +321,8 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     # install again to ensure that 
     # commands that skip creation of folders when 
     # they are already present works as expected
+    # reload the module to ensure that date changes
+    importlib.reload(mod)
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
         toolchains=[toolchain_to_test],
-- 
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From 451ef739ed7be6c0a0446303d2b16131c3a5f438 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 15:03:42 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 14/44] refactor the installer log filename generation into a
 seperate function

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++----------------
 tests.py                     |  7 ++----
 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 2353a5e..496466a 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -151,6 +151,29 @@ def read_metadata_from_logfile(logfile: Union[str, Path]) -> dict:
     }
 
 
+def get_installer_log_file(args: argparse.Namespace, script_dir: str) -> str:
+    """Get installer log file name."""
+    # Get machine configs
+    os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
+    mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
+    mpsd_release = args.release
+    # parse logging first
+    # decide the log_file_name
+    installer_log_name, build_log_name = create_log_file_names(
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=args.action
+    )
+    log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs"
+    # if the log_folder dosent exist, dont log this message if
+    #  the command is a info-only command
+    if args.action not in ["status", "available"]:
+        if not os.path.exists(log_folder):
+            os.makedirs(log_folder)
+        installer_log_file = log_folder / installer_log_name
+    else:
+        installer_log_file = None
+    return installer_log_file
+
+
 def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     """Set up logging.
 
@@ -885,26 +908,9 @@ def main():
     # Carry out the action
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    # Get machine configs
-    os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
-    mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
     # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
     script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
-    mpsd_release = args.release
-    # parse logging first
-    # decide the log_file_name
-    installer_log_name, build_log_name = create_log_file_names(
-        mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=args.action
-    )
-    log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs"
-    # if the log_folder dosent exist, dont log this message if
-    #  the command is a info-only command
-    if args.action not in ["status", "available"]:
-        if not os.path.exists(log_folder):
-            os.makedirs(log_folder)
-        installer_log_file = log_folder / installer_log_name
-    else:
-        installer_log_file = None
+    installer_log_file = get_installer_log_file(args, script_dir)
 
     set_up_logging(args.loglevel, installer_log_file)
 
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 1fd13cd..fb43939 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -269,7 +269,6 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     with open(setup_file, "w") as f:
         f.write(lines)
 
-
     # install global_generic toolchain
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
@@ -317,9 +316,8 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
         lines = f.read()
         assert "zlib" in lines
 
-
-    # install again to ensure that 
-    # commands that skip creation of folders when 
+    # install again to ensure that
+    # commands that skip creation of folders when
     # they are already present works as expected
     # reload the module to ensure that date changes
     importlib.reload(mod)
@@ -337,7 +335,6 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     assert len(build_log) > 1
 
 
-
 def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     """Test that metadata is logged and read correctly."""
     # Test that the metadata is logged correctly
-- 
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From a45ebdd1fafeb09fbcd6cf03698809262132810b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 15:25:23 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 15/44] remove redundant line

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 496466a..5a78c28 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -910,9 +910,8 @@ def main():
 
     # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
     script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
-    installer_log_file = get_installer_log_file(args, script_dir)
 
-    set_up_logging(args.loglevel, installer_log_file)
+    set_up_logging(args.loglevel, get_installer_log_file(args, script_dir))
 
     # Check the command and run related function
     if args.action == "remove":
-- 
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From 0ade577b29d319cc631a60265871e9ff3e654cc6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 15:56:33 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 16/44] fix installer log file path and tests

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 13 +++++++------
 tests.py                     |  6 +++++-
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 5a78c28..94b41b9 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -151,21 +151,20 @@ def read_metadata_from_logfile(logfile: Union[str, Path]) -> dict:
     }
 
 
-def get_installer_log_file(args: argparse.Namespace, script_dir: str) -> str:
+def get_installer_log_file(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) -> str:
     """Get installer log file name."""
     # Get machine configs
     os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
     mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
-    mpsd_release = args.release
     # parse logging first
     # decide the log_file_name
     installer_log_name, build_log_name = create_log_file_names(
-        mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=args.action
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=cmd
     )
-    log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / mpsd_microarch / "logs"
+    log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / "logs"
     # if the log_folder dosent exist, dont log this message if
     #  the command is a info-only command
-    if args.action not in ["status", "available"]:
+    if cmd not in ["status", "available"]:
         if not os.path.exists(log_folder):
             os.makedirs(log_folder)
         installer_log_file = log_folder / installer_log_name
@@ -911,7 +910,9 @@ def main():
     # target dir is the place where this script exists. the
     script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
 
-    set_up_logging(args.loglevel, get_installer_log_file(args, script_dir))
+    set_up_logging(
+        args.loglevel, get_installer_log_file(args.release, args.action, script_dir)
+    )
 
     # Check the command and run related function
     if args.action == "remove":
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index fb43939..0860417 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -270,6 +270,10 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
         f.write(lines)
 
     # install global_generic toolchain
+    mod.set_up_logging(
+        "WARNING",
+        mod.get_installer_log_file(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
+    )
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
         toolchains=[toolchain_to_test],
@@ -332,7 +336,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
             f"{mpsd_release_to_test}_{mpsd_microarch}_*_install.log"
         )
     )
-    assert len(build_log) > 1
+    assert len(build_log) > 2
 
 
 def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
-- 
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From 9ff86f1af651c7ee586936435edc75888d6eb8c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 16:01:52 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 17/44] make tests more precise

---
 tests.py | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 0860417..3ebc8d4 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
             f"{mpsd_release_to_test}_{mpsd_microarch}_*_install.log"
         )
     )
-    assert len(build_log) > 0
+    assert len(build_log) == 2
     # take the most recent build log
     build_log = sorted(build_log)[0]
     # check that the build log contains statement ##### Installation finished
@@ -325,6 +325,10 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     # they are already present works as expected
     # reload the module to ensure that date changes
     importlib.reload(mod)
+    mod.set_up_logging(
+        "WARNING",
+        mod.get_installer_log_file(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
+    )
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
         toolchains=[toolchain_to_test],
@@ -336,7 +340,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
             f"{mpsd_release_to_test}_{mpsd_microarch}_*_install.log"
         )
     )
-    assert len(build_log) > 2
+    assert len(build_log) == 4
 
 
 def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
-- 
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From 9409f26e69dc42b2c1bb01939b7e1c7e27e9780c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hans Fangohr <hans.fangohr@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 17:01:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 18/44] bugfix

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 94b41b9..f85b521 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -800,8 +800,8 @@ def install_environment(
                 mpsd_release,
                 script_dir,
                 msg=(
-                    f"CMD: bash {spack_setup_script} {' '.join(install_flags)}"
-                    "{toolchain}"
+                    f"CMD: bash {spack_setup_script} {' '.join(install_flags)} "
+                    f"{toolchain}"
                 ),
             )
             run(
-- 
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From 8dcd350dfab94421dccdc6a5b61d821a8915974b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hans Fangohr <hans.fangohr@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 17:23:27 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 19/44] bugfix (space was missing)

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index f85b521..0d4ca90 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     # short message
     #
     logging.debug(
-        f"Logging has been setup, loglevel={loglevel.upper()}"
+        f"Logging has been setup, loglevel={loglevel.upper()} "
         + f"{filename=} {rich_available=}"
     )
 
-- 
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From a07cb0f898797227c466653b628afa2c952fc5a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hans Fangohr <hans.fangohr@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 18:44:21 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 20/44] bugfix - suppress duplicate log messages

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 0d4ca90..73c61b9 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -270,7 +270,12 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     shell_handler.setFormatter(shell_formatter)
     # use the log_level_numeric to decide how much logging is sent to shell
     shell_handler.setLevel(log_level_numeric)
-    logger.addHandler(shell_handler)
+    
+    # Here we set the handlers of the RootLogger to be just the one we want.
+    # The reason is that the logging module will add a <StreamHandler <stderr>
+    # (NOTSET)> handler if logging.info/logging.debug/... is used before we
+    # come across this line. And we do not want that additional handler.
+    logger.handlers = [shell_handler]
 
     # if filename provided, write log messages to that file, too.
     if filename:
-- 
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From a359f15a9b73e77bac262d0fdff5130b79c72c4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hans Fangohr <hans.fangohr@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 20:05:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 21/44] black

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 73c61b9..e965107 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     shell_handler.setFormatter(shell_formatter)
     # use the log_level_numeric to decide how much logging is sent to shell
     shell_handler.setLevel(log_level_numeric)
-    
+
     # Here we set the handlers of the RootLogger to be just the one we want.
     # The reason is that the logging module will add a <StreamHandler <stderr>
     # (NOTSET)> handler if logging.info/logging.debug/... is used before we
-- 
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From 4ea831bf19accb9379f36f73b3a6620fca275204 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 10:45:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 22/44] avoid : in log names

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index e965107..8039431 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ for given system architecture and MPSD software stack version.\n
 The toolchains
 are built using the bash script spack_setup.sh, and the results are logged. """
 
-call_date_iso = datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()
+call_date_iso = (
+    datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat().replace(":", "-")
+)
 config_vars = {
     #  kept inside the mpsd_release folder
     "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
-- 
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From f8a14cba63490982293787babc9e9dcb73871324 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 10:49:20 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 23/44] prefix APEX in the installer log

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 8039431..ab12d51 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ config_vars = {
     "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
     #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
     "installer_log_template": Template(
-        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_${action}.log"
+        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_APEX_${action}.log"
     ),
     #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
     "build_log_template": Template(
-- 
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From cf1d44a604f343b11dec6255c8d975109202d3b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 10:49:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 24/44] prefix BUILD in the build logs

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index ab12d51..28d276d 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ config_vars = {
     ),
     #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
     "build_log_template": Template(
-        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_${toolchain}_${action}.log"
+        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_BUILD_${toolchain}_${action}.log"
     ),
     "metadata_tag_open": "!<meta>",
     "metadata_tag_close": "</meta>!",
-- 
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From e890b61243a0eabff64fe703c21b504543398bf4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 10:50:26 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 25/44] change toplevel log file to
 script_execution_summary.log

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 28d276d..5ed317e 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ call_date_iso = (
 )
 config_vars = {
     #  kept inside the mpsd_release folder
-    "cmd_log_file": "install.log",
+    "cmd_log_file": "script_execution_summary.log",
     #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
     "installer_log_template": Template(
         "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_APEX_${action}.log"
-- 
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From 8589196c21730855e03b4c2f45760cbb51782078 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 10:54:35 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 26/44] update tests to incorporate new cmd_log_file

---
 tests.py | 17 +++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 3ebc8d4..9276189 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -164,13 +164,13 @@ def test_setup_log_cmd(tmp_path):
 
     Check that logs/install-software-environment.log is updated when the module is run
     """
-    log_file = "install.log"
+    cmd_log_file = mod.config_vars['cmd_log_file']
 
     script_dir = tmp_path / "test_prepare_env"
     mpsd_release_to_test = "dev-23a"
     release_base_dir = script_dir / mpsd_release_to_test
-    if os.path.exists(release_base_dir / log_file):
-        initial_bytes = os.path.getsize(log_file)
+    if os.path.exists(release_base_dir / cmd_log_file):
+        initial_bytes = os.path.getsize(cmd_log_file)
     else:
         initial_bytes = 0
 
@@ -179,11 +179,11 @@ def test_setup_log_cmd(tmp_path):
     mod.prepare_environment(mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test, script_dir=(script_dir))
 
     # check that logs/install-software-environment.log is updated
-    assert os.path.exists(release_base_dir / log_file)
-    assert os.path.getsize(release_base_dir / log_file) > initial_bytes
+    assert os.path.exists(release_base_dir / cmd_log_file)
+    assert os.path.getsize(release_base_dir / cmd_log_file) > initial_bytes
 
     # Check that the log file has "Spack environments branch: dev-23a " in the last line
-    with open(release_base_dir / log_file, "r") as f:
+    with open(release_base_dir / cmd_log_file, "r") as f:
         last_line = f.readlines()[-1]
         assert "Spack environments branch: dev-23a " in last_line
 
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     script_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)
     mpsd_release_to_test = "dev-23a"
     toolchain_to_test = "global_generic"
+    cmd_log_file = mod.config_vars['cmd_log_file']
     mpsd_microarch = mod.get_native_microarchitecture()
     release_base_dir = script_dir / mpsd_release_to_test
     create_mock_git_repository(target_directory=script_dir, create_directory=False)
@@ -301,11 +302,11 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     os.path.basename(build_log)
 
     # assert that install log files exists
-    assert os.path.exists(release_base_dir / "install.log")
+    assert os.path.exists(release_base_dir / cmd_log_file)
 
     # assert that the build log is written to the install log file
     os.path.basename(build_log)
-    with open(release_base_dir / "install.log", "r") as f:
+    with open(release_base_dir / cmd_log_file, "r") as f:
         lines = f.read()
         assert (
             f"installing {toolchain_to_test} and logging at {str(build_log)}" in lines
-- 
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From 1bb7595c6cf549a832110178933a96fc41e6b17b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:08:13 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 27/44] correct the picking of build log in tests

---
 tests.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 9276189..fb2103f 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     )
     assert len(build_log) == 2
     # take the most recent build log
-    build_log = sorted(build_log)[0]
+    build_log = sorted(build_log)[1]
     # check that the build log contains statement ##### Installation finished
     with open(build_log, "r") as f:
         lines = f.read()
-- 
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From 8a7371af1b2897237ebf86e38f422570ce893560 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:09:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 28/44] skip bad tests

---
 tests.py | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index fb2103f..6a890d5 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def test_setup_log_cmd(tmp_path):
 
     Check that logs/install-software-environment.log is updated when the module is run
     """
-    cmd_log_file = mod.config_vars['cmd_log_file']
+    cmd_log_file = mod.config_vars["cmd_log_file"]
 
     script_dir = tmp_path / "test_prepare_env"
     mpsd_release_to_test = "dev-23a"
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     script_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)
     mpsd_release_to_test = "dev-23a"
     toolchain_to_test = "global_generic"
-    cmd_log_file = mod.config_vars['cmd_log_file']
+    cmd_log_file = mod.config_vars["cmd_log_file"]
     mpsd_microarch = mod.get_native_microarchitecture()
     release_base_dir = script_dir / mpsd_release_to_test
     create_mock_git_repository(target_directory=script_dir, create_directory=False)
@@ -383,8 +383,12 @@ def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     assert len(read_dict) == len(keys)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(
+    reason="This function is redundant in the next version of the script."
+)
 def test_create_log_file_names():
     """Test that the log file names are created correctly."""
+    pass
     create_log_file_names = mod.create_log_file_names
     mpsd_release = "dev-23a"
     mpsd_microarch = "sandybridge"
-- 
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From 5834398cb53ba677193f483f4b9a4f3c9783cf51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:15:23 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 29/44] clarify that get_installer_log_file gets name

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 5ed317e..6ff170d 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def read_metadata_from_logfile(logfile: Union[str, Path]) -> dict:
     }
 
 
-def get_installer_log_file(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) -> str:
+def get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) -> str:
     """Get installer log file name."""
     # Get machine configs
     os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
@@ -918,7 +918,8 @@ def main():
     script_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
 
     set_up_logging(
-        args.loglevel, get_installer_log_file(args.release, args.action, script_dir)
+        args.loglevel,
+        get_installer_log_file_name(args.release, args.action, script_dir),
     )
 
     # Check the command and run related function
-- 
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From 1b53a4ffd2726c73ce7698c39a425ac00289a89b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:17:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 30/44] fix tests

---
 tests.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 6a890d5..906d979 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     # install global_generic toolchain
     mod.set_up_logging(
         "WARNING",
-        mod.get_installer_log_file(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
+        mod.get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
     )
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     importlib.reload(mod)
     mod.set_up_logging(
         "WARNING",
-        mod.get_installer_log_file(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
+        mod.get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
     )
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
-- 
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From f0fb27accc5c0a1b9168084fa86ad94fd7b41e74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:20:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 31/44] fix filename in set_up_logging

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 14 +++++++-------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 6ff170d..f0fa3ab 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) ->
     return installer_log_file
 
 
-def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
+def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", file_path=None):
     """Set up logging.
 
     This function sets up the logging configuration for the script.
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
          - warning (default): only print statements if something is unexpected
          - info (show more detailed progress)
          - debug (show very detailed output)
-    filename : str
+    file_path : str
          - filename to save logging messages into
 
     If loglevel is 'debug', save line numbers in log messages.
@@ -280,8 +280,8 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     logger.handlers = [shell_handler]
 
     # if filename provided, write log messages to that file, too.
-    if filename:
-        file_handler = logging.FileHandler(filename)
+    if file_path:
+        file_handler = logging.FileHandler(file_path)
         # if we have a file, we write all information in there.
         # We could change the level, for example restrict to only DEBUG and above with
         # file_handler.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     print_log.addHandler(ch)
 
     # if filename provided, write output of print_log to that file, too
-    if filename:
+    if file_path:
         # create, format and add file handler
-        fh = logging.FileHandler(filename)
+        fh = logging.FileHandler(file_path)
         fh.setFormatter(formatter)
         print_log.addHandler(fh)
 
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ def set_up_logging(loglevel="warning", filename=None):
     #
     logging.debug(
         f"Logging has been setup, loglevel={loglevel.upper()} "
-        + f"{filename=} {rich_available=}"
+        + f"{file_path=} {rich_available=}"
     )
 
 
-- 
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From b0cb4728afd07a2ceb2adc4822f3e341894615d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:22:20 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 32/44] fix typo it should be get_installer_log_file_path

---
 tests.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 906d979..fa924dc 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     # install global_generic toolchain
     mod.set_up_logging(
         "WARNING",
-        mod.get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
+        mod.get_installer_log_file_path(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
     )
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def test_install_environment_zlib():
     importlib.reload(mod)
     mod.set_up_logging(
         "WARNING",
-        mod.get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
+        mod.get_installer_log_file_path(mpsd_release_to_test, "install", script_dir),
     )
     mod.install_environment(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release_to_test,
-- 
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From 74694e62008593c45513bab5a403f1e06084810d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:22:39 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 33/44] fix typo : get_installer_log_file_path

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index f0fa3ab..e0264de 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def read_metadata_from_logfile(logfile: Union[str, Path]) -> dict:
     }
 
 
-def get_installer_log_file_name(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) -> str:
+def get_installer_log_file_path(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) -> str:
     """Get installer log file name."""
     # Get machine configs
     os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ def main():
 
     set_up_logging(
         args.loglevel,
-        get_installer_log_file_name(args.release, args.action, script_dir),
+        get_installer_log_file_path(args.release, args.action, script_dir),
     )
 
     # Check the command and run related function
-- 
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From 499b03f3f2d677c440e2c8d3d871c7e588423b91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:23:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 34/44] update doc string

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index e0264de..d9ae099 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def read_metadata_from_logfile(logfile: Union[str, Path]) -> dict:
 
 
 def get_installer_log_file_path(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) -> str:
-    """Get installer log file name."""
+    """Get installer log file path."""
     # Get machine configs
     os.environ.get("MPSD_OS", "UNKNOWN_OS")
     mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
-- 
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From 7d09f26cfb779a4c52a7590158586eae747b2bea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:29:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 35/44] fix  build_log_path in install_environment

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index d9ae099..10be2df 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ def install_environment(
                 mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch, "install", toolchain=toolchain
             )
             build_log_folder = release_base_dir / "logs"
-            build_log_file = build_log_folder / build_log_file_name
+            build_log_path = build_log_folder / build_log_file_name
             # if logs folder dosent exist, create it
             if not os.path.exists(build_log_folder):
                 os.makedirs(build_log_folder)
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ def install_environment(
             setup_log_cmd(
                 mpsd_release,
                 script_dir,
-                msg=f"installing {toolchain} and logging at {build_log_file}",
+                msg=f"installing {toolchain} and logging at {build_log_path}",
             )
             setup_log_cmd(
                 mpsd_release,
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ def install_environment(
             )
             run(
                 f"bash {spack_setup_script} {' '.join(install_flags)} {toolchain} 2>&1 "
-                f"| tee -a {build_log_file} ",
+                f"| tee -a {build_log_path} ",
                 shell=True,
                 check=True,
             )
-- 
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From cebc78aac3fec78dc14f600ae5203113d7380a15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:30:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 36/44] fix tests

---
 tests.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index fa924dc..01be0fd 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ mod = importlib.import_module("mpsd-software-environment")
 
 # set loglevel to debug - useful for understanding problems.
 # (if the tests pass, pytest doesn't show any output)
-mod.set_up_logging(loglevel="debug", filename="tests.log")
+mod.set_up_logging(loglevel="debug", file_path="tests.log")
 logging.debug(f"We have set up logging from {__file__}")
 
 
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     # Test that the metadata is logged correctly
     filename = tmp_path / "test-metadata.log"
     print(f"Writing to {filename}")
-    mod.set_up_logging(loglevel="debug", filename=filename)
+    mod.set_up_logging(loglevel="debug", file_path=filename)
 
     # our test data
     keys = ["important_key", "important_key2"]
-- 
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From 4c752b1e95ee5d6bf223359f5811d26308a7d645 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 12:08:10 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 37/44] restructure create_log_file_names

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 49 ++++++++++++++++++------------------
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 10be2df..c34c9e3 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -51,24 +51,23 @@ config_vars = {
     "spack_environments_repo": "https://gitlab.gwdg.de/mpsd-cs/spack-environments.git",
 }
 
-
 def create_log_file_names(
     mpsd_release: str,
     mpsd_microarch: str,
     action: str,
     date: str = call_date_iso,
     toolchain: str = None,
-) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+) -> str:
     """Create log file names.
 
-    This function creates the log file names for the installer and
+    This function creates the log file names for either the installer or
     the build log files.
-    The installer log file is created
-    from the output of this script except
-    the toolchain build log that is handled by the spack_setup.sh script.
-    The build log `tee`'s the output of the spack_setup.sh script to the log file.
-    The log file names are created using the
-    template strings defined in config_vars.
+
+    If a toolchain is given, then the build log file name is created.
+    if no toolchain is given, then the installer log file name is created.
+    The insaller log file hosts the logs of the installer script, while
+    the build log file hosts the logs of the build process as generated by the
+    spack_setup.sh script.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
@@ -83,28 +82,28 @@ def create_log_file_names(
         only install and remove are valid for build log file.
     toolchain : str
         toolchain name (only for build log file)
-    returns : tuple
-        tuple containing installer_log_file, build_log_file, file names
+    
+    Returns
+    -------
+    str
+        log file name
+        installer_log_file_name or build_log_file_name depending on the
+        parameters given.
     """
-    installer_log_file = config_vars["installer_log_template"].substitute(
-        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
-        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
-        date=date,
-        action=action,
-    )
-    if toolchain and action in ["install", "remove"]:
-        build_log_file = config_vars["build_log_template"].substitute(
-            mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+    if toolchain:
+        # if toolchain is given, then  we build the build_log_file_name
+        if action in ["install", "remove"]:
+            log_template = config_vars["build_log_template"]
+    else:
+        # if toolchain is not given, then we build the installer_log_file_name
+        log_template = config_vars["installer_log_template"]
+
+    return log_template.substitute(
             mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
             date=date,
             action=action,
             toolchain=toolchain,
         )
-    else:
-        build_log_file = None
-        logging.warning("Incorrect action or toolchain name.")
-    return installer_log_file, build_log_file
-
 
 def log_metadata(key: str, value: str) -> None:
     """Log metadata to the log file.
-- 
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From 7e8f39a3db2e49726fce43b447783c8f8377f72a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 12:11:18 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 38/44] update usage of the function

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index c34c9e3..7925e7b 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def get_installer_log_file_path(mpsd_release: str, cmd: str, script_dir: str) ->
     mpsd_microarch = get_native_microarchitecture()
     # parse logging first
     # decide the log_file_name
-    installer_log_name, build_log_name = create_log_file_names(
+    installer_log_name = create_log_file_names(
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch, action=cmd
     )
     log_folder = script_dir / mpsd_release / "logs"
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ def install_environment(
             os.mkdir("logs")
         for toolchain in toolchains:
             # Set the install log file name from create_log_file_names
-            _, build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
+            build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
                 mpsd_release, mpsd_microarch, "install", toolchain=toolchain
             )
             build_log_folder = release_base_dir / "logs"
-- 
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From 790ea004a54b6206c6a5400baee432b9ff6d7733 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 12:15:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 39/44] return none for wrong action

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 7925e7b..c208654 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ def create_log_file_names(
         # if toolchain is given, then  we build the build_log_file_name
         if action in ["install", "remove"]:
             log_template = config_vars["build_log_template"]
+        else:
+            return None
     else:
         # if toolchain is not given, then we build the installer_log_file_name
         log_template = config_vars["installer_log_template"]
-- 
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From 5145b063744a85f6d0f86debe3c99874174346df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:12:25 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 40/44] fix typo and tests

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py |  1 +
 tests.py                     | 37 ++++++++++++++++--------------------
 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index c208654..6fcba2b 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ def create_log_file_names(
         log_template = config_vars["installer_log_template"]
 
     return log_template.substitute(
+            mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
             mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
             date=date,
             action=action,
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 01be0fd..f364eb2 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -383,51 +383,46 @@ def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     assert len(read_dict) == len(keys)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.skip(
-    reason="This function is redundant in the next version of the script."
-)
+
 def test_create_log_file_names():
     """Test that the log file names are created correctly."""
-    pass
     create_log_file_names = mod.create_log_file_names
     mpsd_release = "dev-23a"
     mpsd_microarch = "sandybridge"
     date = datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()
     action = "install"
     toolchain = "foss2021a"
-    # test for correct action and toolchain
-    installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
+    # test build_log_file_name  generation
+    build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
         mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
         date=date,
         action=action,
         toolchain=toolchain,
     )
-    assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_{action}.log"
     assert (
-        build_log_file
-        == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_{toolchain}_{action}.log"
+        build_log_file_name
+        == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_BUILD_{toolchain}_{action}.log"
     )
-    # test no build log file for incorrect action
-    installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
+    installer_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
         mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
         date=date,
-        action="status",
-        toolchain=toolchain,
+        action=action,
     )
-    assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_status.log"
-    assert build_log_file is None
-    # test no build log file for incorrect toolchain
-    installer_log_file, build_log_file = create_log_file_names(
+    assert (
+        installer_log_file_name
+        == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_APEX_{action}.log"
+    )
+    # test no build log file for incorrect action
+    build_log_file_name = create_log_file_names(
         mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
         mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
         date=date,
-        action="reinstall",
-        toolchain=None,
+        action="status",
+        toolchain=toolchain,
     )
-    assert installer_log_file == f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_reinstall.log"
-    assert build_log_file is None
+    assert build_log_file_name is None
 
 
 def test_interface(tmp_path):
-- 
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From c4609953d0c8df9adf0fa80000c9e91c3195dbe7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:14:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 41/44] black

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 16 +++++++++-------
 tests.py                     |  1 -
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 6fcba2b..e84963e 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ config_vars = {
     "spack_environments_repo": "https://gitlab.gwdg.de/mpsd-cs/spack-environments.git",
 }
 
+
 def create_log_file_names(
     mpsd_release: str,
     mpsd_microarch: str,
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ def create_log_file_names(
         only install and remove are valid for build log file.
     toolchain : str
         toolchain name (only for build log file)
-    
+
     Returns
     -------
     str
@@ -101,12 +102,13 @@ def create_log_file_names(
         log_template = config_vars["installer_log_template"]
 
     return log_template.substitute(
-            mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
-            mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
-            date=date,
-            action=action,
-            toolchain=toolchain,
-        )
+        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
+        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
+        date=date,
+        action=action,
+        toolchain=toolchain,
+    )
+
 
 def log_metadata(key: str, value: str) -> None:
     """Log metadata to the log file.
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index f364eb2..c284591 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -383,7 +383,6 @@ def test_metadata_logging(tmp_path):
     assert len(read_dict) == len(keys)
 
 
-
 def test_create_log_file_names():
     """Test that the log file names are created correctly."""
     create_log_file_names = mod.create_log_file_names
-- 
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From 9d5fdffa884922eff643edebd01c1a336074136a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:47:11 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 42/44] fix typo

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index e84963e..f337892 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def create_log_file_names(
 
     If a toolchain is given, then the build log file name is created.
     if no toolchain is given, then the installer log file name is created.
-    The insaller log file hosts the logs of the installer script, while
+    The installer log file hosts the logs of the installer script, while
     the build log file hosts the logs of the build process as generated by the
     spack_setup.sh script.
 
-- 
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From c3b62aab6f22da548fb97c7c101afff486cd4589 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:52:10 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 43/44] expand the returns to included the case for None

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index f337892..4fcd65f 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def create_log_file_names(
     action: str,
     date: str = call_date_iso,
     toolchain: str = None,
-) -> str:
+) -> Union[str, None]:
     """Create log file names.
 
     This function creates the log file names for either the installer or
@@ -86,10 +86,12 @@ def create_log_file_names(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    str
+    str or None
         log file name
         installer_log_file_name or build_log_file_name depending on the
         parameters given.
+        If the action is not one that changes the files on disk ( info only actions)
+        then None is returned.
     """
     if toolchain:
         # if toolchain is given, then  we build the build_log_file_name
-- 
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From 5d1f51af6c3bf679f770a4e7c1fae09ba81fc925 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: iamashwin99 <ashwin-kumar.karnad@mpsd.mpg.de>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 14:16:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 44/44] simplify create_log_file_names using fsrings

---
 mpsd-software-environment.py | 26 +++++++-------------------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mpsd-software-environment.py b/mpsd-software-environment.py
index 4fcd65f..3f6b33f 100755
--- a/mpsd-software-environment.py
+++ b/mpsd-software-environment.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Tuple, Union
 import re
-from string import Template
 
 # If 'rich' is available ("pip install rich" or "apt-get install python3-rich"),
 # then use coloured output, otherwise proceed as before
@@ -38,14 +37,7 @@ call_date_iso = (
 config_vars = {
     #  kept inside the mpsd_release folder
     "cmd_log_file": "script_execution_summary.log",
-    #  Placeholder installer log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
-    "installer_log_template": Template(
-        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_APEX_${action}.log"
-    ),
-    #  Placeholder build log file name, placed at mpsd_microarch/logs
-    "build_log_template": Template(
-        "${mpsd_release}_${mpsd_microarch}_${date}_BUILD_${toolchain}_${action}.log"
-    ),
+    #  Metadata tags
     "metadata_tag_open": "!<meta>",
     "metadata_tag_close": "</meta>!",
     "spack_environments_repo": "https://gitlab.gwdg.de/mpsd-cs/spack-environments.git",
@@ -96,20 +88,16 @@ def create_log_file_names(
     if toolchain:
         # if toolchain is given, then  we build the build_log_file_name
         if action in ["install", "remove"]:
-            log_template = config_vars["build_log_template"]
+            log_file_name = (
+                f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_BUILD_{toolchain}_{action}.log"
+            )
         else:
             return None
     else:
         # if toolchain is not given, then we build the installer_log_file_name
-        log_template = config_vars["installer_log_template"]
-
-    return log_template.substitute(
-        mpsd_release=mpsd_release,
-        mpsd_microarch=mpsd_microarch,
-        date=date,
-        action=action,
-        toolchain=toolchain,
-    )
+        log_file_name = f"{mpsd_release}_{mpsd_microarch}_{date}_APEX_{action}.log"
+
+    return log_file_name
 
 
 def log_metadata(key: str, value: str) -> None:
-- 
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