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\usetheme{Boadilla}
\title{The Dynare Macro-processor}
\subtitle{Dynare Summer School 2017}
\title{The Dynare Macro Processor}
\subtitle{Dynare Summer School 2018}
\author{Sébastien Villemot}
%\pgfdeclareimage[height=0.6cm]{logo}{logo-ofce}
\institute{OFCE}
\date{June 13, 2017}
\institute{CEPREMAP}
\date{June 6, 2018}
\AtBeginSection[]
{
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\frametitle{Motivation}
\begin{itemize}
\item The \textbf{Dynare language} (used in MOD files) is well suited for many economic models
\item However, as such, it lacks some useful features, such as:
\item But it lacks some useful features such as:
\begin{itemize}
\item a loop mechanism for automatically repeating similar blocks of equations (such as in multi-country models)
\item a loop mechanism for automatically repeating similar blocks of equations (e.g. multi-country models)
\item an operator for indexed sums or products inside equations
\item a mechanism for splitting large MOD files in smaller modular files
\item a mechanism for splitting up large MOD files into smaller, modular files
\item the possibility of conditionally including some equations or some runtime commands
\end{itemize}
\item The \textbf{Dynare Macro-language} was specifically designed to address these issues
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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Design of the macro-language}
\begin{itemize}
\item The Dynare Macro-language provides a new set of \textbf{macro-commands} which can be inserted inside MOD files
\item The Dynare Macro-language provides a new set of \textbf{macro-commands} which can be used in MOD files
\item Language features include:
\begin{itemize}
\item file inclusion
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\item conditional inclusion (\textit{if/else} structures)
\item expression substitution
\end{itemize}
\item The macro-processor transforms a MOD file with macro-commands into a MOD file without macro-commands (doing text expansions/inclusions) and then feeds it to the Dynare parser
\item The key point to understand is that the macro-processor only does \textbf{text substitution} (like the C preprocessor or the PHP language)
\item The macro processor transforms a MOD file with macro-commands into a MOD file without macro-commands (doing text expansions/inclusions) and then feeds it to the Dynare parser
\item The key point to understand is that the macro processor only does \textbf{text substitution} (like the C preprocessor or the PHP language)
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{Macro Directives}
\begin{itemize}
\item Directives begin with an at-sign followed by a pound sign (\verb+@#+)
\item A directive produces no output, but gives instructions to the macro-processor
\item Directives begin with an at sign followed by a pound sign: \verb+@#+
\item A directive produces no output but gives instructions to the macro processor
\item Main directives are:
\begin{itemize}
\item file inclusion: \verb+@#include+
\item definition a variable of the macro-processor: \verb+@#define+
\item conditional statements (\verb+@#if/@#ifdef/@#ifndef/@#else/@#endif+)
\item loop statements (\verb+@#for/@#endfor+)
\item definition of a macro processor variable: \verb+@#define+
\item conditional statements: \verb+@#if/@#ifdef/@#ifndef/@#else/@#endif+
\item loop statements: \verb+@#for/@#endfor+
\end{itemize}
\item In most cases, directives occupy exactly one line of text. In case of need, two anti-slashes (\verb+\\+) at the end of the line indicates that the directive is continued on the next line.
\item Most directives fit on one line. If needed however, two backslashes (i.e. \verb+\\+) at the end of a line indicate that the directive is continued on the next line.
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Variables}
\begin{itemize}
\item The macro processor maintains its own list of variables (distinct of model variables and of MATLAB/Octave variables)
\item Macro-variables can be of four types:
\item The macro processor has its own list of variables which are different than model variables and MATLAB/Octave variables
\item There are 4 types of macro-variables:
\begin{itemize}
\item integer
\item character string (declared between \textit{double} quotes)
\item array of integers
\item array of strings
\item string (declared between \textit{double} quotes)
\item integer array
\item string array
\end{itemize}
\item No boolean type:
\begin{itemize}
\item false is represented by integer zero
\item true is any non-null integer
\item true is any non-zero integer
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{Macro-expressions (1/2)}
It is possible to construct macro-expressions, using standard operators.
It is possible to construct macro-expressions using standard operators.
\begin{block}{Operators on integers}
\begin{itemize}
\item arithmetic operators: \texttt{+ - * /}
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\end{itemize}
\end{block}
Macro-expressions can be used at two places:
Macro-expressions can be used in two places:
\begin{itemize}
\item inside macro directives, directly
\item in the body of the MOD file, between an at-sign and curly braces (like \verb+@{expr}+): the macro processor will substitute the expression with its value
\item inside macro directives; no special markup is required
\item in the body of the MOD file, between an at sign and curly braces (like \verb+@{expr}+); the macro processor will substitute the expression with its value
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{Inclusion directive (1/2)}
\begin{itemize}
\item This directive simply includes the content of another file at the place where it is inserted.
\item This directive simply inserts the text of another file in its place
\begin{block}{Syntax}
\verb+@#include "+\textit{filename}\verb+"+
\end{block}
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@#include "modelcomponent.mod"
\end{verbatim}
\end{block}
\item Exactly equivalent to a copy/paste of the content of the included file
\item Equivalent to a copy/paste of the content of the included file
\item Note that it is possible to nest includes (\textit{i.e.} to include a
file from an included file)
file with an included file)
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Saving the macro-expanded MOD file}
\begin{itemize}
\item For \textbf{debugging or learning} purposes, it is possible to save the output of the macro-processor
\item For \textbf{debugging or learning} purposes, it is possible to save the output of the macro processor
\item This output is a valid MOD file, obtained after processing the macro-commands of the original MOD file
% \item Useful to understand how the macro-processor works
\item Just add the \texttt{savemacro} option on the Dynare command line (after the name of your MOD file)
\item If MOD file is \texttt{filename.mod}, then the macro-expanded version will be saved in \texttt{filename-macroexp.mod}
\item You can specify the filename for the macro-expanded version with the syntax \texttt{savemacro=mymacroexp.mod}
\item To end processing when macro processing is finished, add the option \texttt{onlymacro} to the Dynare command line
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
% \begin{frame}
% \frametitle{Note on error messages}
% \end{frame}
\section{Typical usages}
\section{Common uses}
\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{Modularization}
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\end{frame}
\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{MATLAB/Octave loops vs macro-processor loops (1/3)}
\frametitle{MATLAB/Octave loops vs macro processor loops (1/3)}
Suppose you have a model with a parameter $\rho$, and you want to make
simulations for three values: $\rho = 0.8, 0.9, 1$. There are
several ways of doing this:
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\end{frame}
\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{MATLAB/Octave loops vs macro-processor loops (2/3)}
\begin{block}{With a macro-processor loop (case 1)}
\frametitle{MATLAB/Octave loops vs macro processor loops (2/3)}
\begin{block}{With a macro processor loop (case 1)}
\begin{verbatim}
rhos = [ 0.8, 0.9, 1];
@#for i in 1:3
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\begin{itemize}
\item Very similar to previous example
\item Loop is unrolled
\item Dynare macro-processor manages the loop index but not the data array (\texttt{rhos})
\item Dynare macro processor manages the loop index but not the data array (\texttt{rhos})
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}[fragile=singleslide]
\frametitle{MATLAB/Octave loops vs macro-processor loops (3/3)}
\begin{block}{With a macro-processor loop (case 2)}
\frametitle{MATLAB/Octave loops vs macro processor loops (3/3)}
\begin{block}{With a macro processor loop (case 2)}
\begin{verbatim}
@#for rho_val in [ "0.8", "0.9", "1"]
rho = @{rho_val};
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\end{block}
\begin{itemize}
\item Advantage: shorter syntax, since list of values directly given in the loop construct
\item Note that values are given as character strings (the macro-processor does not
\item Note that values are given as character strings (the macro processor does not
know floating point values)
\item Inconvenient: can not reuse an array stored in a MATLAB/Octave variable
\end{itemize}
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