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33.9.6 Multi-step optimization

A loop over two or more optimization steps may be specified using:

ALTERN,Niter={...}

With this specification the program will repeat the enclosed optimization steps until either all optimizations have converged, or the maximum iteration count, Niter, has been reached.


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