Installing Couenne solver on Python's Pymo extension

Couenne is an open-source solver for mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problems. If you want to use the Couenne solver with Python's Pyomo optimization modeling framework, you need to install both Couenne and Pyomo on your system.

Here's a step-by-step guide to installing Couenne solver and using it with Pyomo:

1. Install Couenne:

   • Download the Couenne source code from the Couenne GitHub repository: https://github.com/coin-or/Couenne
   • Follow the build and installation instructions provided in the repository's README or INSTALL files.
   • Make sure Couenne is successfully built and installed on your system.

2. Install Pyomo:

   • You can install Pyomo using pip, which is the package installer for Python.

   • Open a command prompt or terminal and run the following command:

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     pip install pyomo
     
     

3. Configure Pyomo to Use Couenne:

   • After installing Couenne and Pyomo, you need to configure Pyomo to use Couenne as a solver.

   • Create a Pyomo configuration file named pyomo_config.yaml (or use an existing one if you have it).

   • Add the following lines to the configuration file to specify Couenne as the solver:

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     solver:
     
       name: couenne
     
       path: /path/to/couenne/executable
     
     

     Replace /path/to/couenne/executable with the actual path to the Couenne executable file.

4. Use Couenne Solver in Pyomo:

   • Now you can use the Couenne solver in your Pyomo optimization models.

   • In your Python script, import Pyomo and create an optimization model using Pyomo.

   • Specify the solver name as "couenne" when calling the solve method:

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     from pyomo.environ import *
     
     
     
     # Create a Pyomo optimization model
     
     model = ConcreteModel()
     
     
     
     # Define variables, constraints, and objectives
     
     
     
     # Solve the model using Couenne solver
     
     solver = SolverFactory('couenne')
     
     results = solver.solve(model)
     
     

Remember to replace /path/to/couenne/executable with the actual path to the Couenne executable on your system. Additionally, make sure your Couenne installation is compatible with your system and Python environment.

Keep in mind that software and package versions may have changed since my last update in September 2021, so it's always a good idea to refer to the official documentation and resources for the latest installation instructions and updates.