# SCEC spontaneous dynamic rupture benchmarks

**URL:** <https://community.geodynamics.org/t/scec-spontaneous-dynamic-rupture-benchmarks/260>\
**Category:** PyLith\
**Created:** [December 10, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/scec-spontaneous-dynamic-rupture-benchmarks/260 "2018-12-10T17:28:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/scec-spontaneous-dynamic-rupture-benchmarks/260/1 "2018-12-10T17:28:18Z")

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As mentioned in the PyLith manual, the files associated with SCEC spontaneous dynamic rupture benchmarks are in the https://github.com/geodynamics/pylith\_benchmarks repository. This large benchmark suite was created over about 10 years. As a result, many of the input files have not been updated to the current version of PyLith. Additionally, you will need CUBIT/Trelis to generate the finite-element meshes.

**You will likely need to update the parameter files for the current version of PyLith.** See the [CHANGES](https://github.com/geodynamics/pylith/blob/master/CHANGES) file in the top-level source directory of PyLith for a list of changes for each release. If you update the parameter files for any of the benchmarks, please submit a pull request.