= Quickstart guide for compiling PALM with {{{palmbuild}}} =

== Introduction == 
PALM can be run in different modes: 
* [#interactive interactive mode] | PALM executes (almost) immediately within your terminal session after entering the {{{palmrun}}} command.
* [#batch batch mode] | PALM job is submitted by {{{palmrun}}} to a queuing/batch system (e.g. PBS, ...), where it is scheduled for execution.

A batch system is a must-have on high-performance computers, and a nice-to-have for computers that are shared among a larger number of users.
The handling of PALM differs between interactive and batch mode, and it slightly varies, depending if the PALM job is submitted to the