diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md index 246bd2758..9b52b95f0 100644 --- a/docs/installation.md +++ b/docs/installation.md @@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ This is EasyBuild 4.8.0 (framework: 4.8.0, easyblocks: 4.8.0) on host example.lo ``` !!! tip - The Tcl-based or Lmod implementations of environment modules do their default sorting differently. - The former will normally sort in the lexicographic order, while Lmod follows - an approach that is closer to Python's construct `LooseVersion` way of ordering. Such aspects - may make a big difference, if you have installed both versions 1.9.0 and 1.15.2, - with respect to what is the version being loaded by default. + The Tcl/C Environment Modules (version <= 3.2.10) does its default sorting differently than + newer versions of Environment Modules and Lmod. The former will normally sort in the + lexicographic order, while the latters follow an approach that is closer to Python's construct + `LooseVersion` way of ordering. Such aspects may make a big difference, if you have installed + both versions 1.9.0 and 1.15.2, with respect to what is the version being loaded by default. You can also run `eb --show-system-info` to see system information relevant to EasyBuild, or run`eb --show-config` to see the default EasyBuild configuration (see also [Configuring EasyBuild][configuring_easybuild]).