write_sol.py

PuLP SOL File Generator

Generates .sol files when using PuLP as an optimization interface. Using Gurobi is not required.

Note: .sol files are specific to the Gurobi solver. The specification can be found at: https://www.gurobi.com/documentation/9.1/refman/sol_format.html

write_sol(pulp_problem, file_name=None)[source]

Generates a .sol file from a PuLP LpProblem object.

Parameters

  • pulp_problem – PuLP LpProblem object to create .sol file from. The LpProblem object must be solved before passing it into this function.

  • file_name (str) – (Optional). Name (and path) of the output file. By default the output file is saved to ./pulp.sol.