LKPOINTS_OPT

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LKPOINTS_OPT = .TRUE.| .FALSE. 

Default: LKPOINTS_OPT = .TRUE. if KPOINTS_OPT file is present.

Description: Whether VASP reads the KPOINTS_OPT file.


To avoid reading the KPOINTS_OPT file without removing it from the working directory, set LKPOINTS_OPT = .FALSE. in the INCAR file.

Related tags and articles

Tags: KPOINTS_OPT, KSPACING_OPT

Files: KPOINTS_OPT, PROCAR_OPT

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