4. Compilation
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Once the static data are placed in cache by ``sloop constants put``,
the Fortran sources of the application can be compilated.
To do so, use :doc:`cli.sloop.compile`.
This command will execute a vortex task of the directory tasks/.

Example
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The task `compile_ibc.py` will compile the ``regridcdf`` and ``inicon`` 
binary executables needed for building the initial and boundary conditions
of `hycom3d`.

.. note:: 

    The compilation options are set in the configuration file 
    {vapp}_{vconf}.ini in a dedicated section which starts with `compile_`. 
    The compilation options start with `env_`.
    
.. warning::
    
    ``sloop compile`` has to be executed in the directory of the experiment
    created by ``sloop init``.