automatically switch from init_type 7 to -1

[tukss]

It happens quite often to me that I start a new simulation, but don't manage to change the init_type from 7 to -1 in time due to the short run times on some clusters. I was thinking it would be nice to have a mode that was like 7, but switched to loading the checkpoint if one is available. My suggestion is an init_type -7.

What do people think about this? I don't mind implementing it, but I want some feedback first. Maybe I'm just missing another easy way to do this.

[feathern]

I think we've all run into this at one time or another. Even for long runs, it's easy to queue them up as a series and forget to log in once the first model starsts, and change init_type to -1. I think this is a great idea, and it's tough for me to think of how this can cause any new types of problems.

-Nick

[illorenzo7]

@tukss That sounds great! I have wasted untold quantities of computing time due to this exact issue...

[orvedahl]

I have also wasted quite a few cpu-hours with this issue, I think this would be a great addition.