linny-r 3.0.2 → 3.0.3

package/LICENSE

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 MIT License
 
-Copyright (c) 2024 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/README.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ These <a href="https://sysmod.tbm.tudelft.nl/linny-r/docs/?68"
 an idea of what Linny-R can do.
 
 User documentation for Linny-R is still scant. A book "Modelling and
-simulation with Linny-R" will be published by TU Delft OPEN by the end of 2025.
+simulation with Linny-R" will be published by TU Delft OPEN in 2026.
 Meanwhile, you can consult the official user documentation site
 <a href="https://linny-r.info" target="_blank">https://linny-r.info</a>.
 Technical documentation will be developed in due time on GitHub:

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "linny-r",
-  "version": "3.0.2",
+  "version": "3.0.3",
   "description": "Executable graphical language with WYSIWYG editor for MILP models",
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {

package/server.js

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ that pass the MILP equation model to the solver, and then return the solution
 to the Linny-R "virtual machine" that is running in the browser.
 */
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2020-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/index.html

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ will be made available via GitHub in due time.
 -->
 
 <!--
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
 a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
@@ -326,6 +326,12 @@ will be written with decimal comma instead of decimal point.">
             <div class="box-lbl">Use decimal <u>comma</u> when copying data</div>
           </td>
         </tr>
+        <tr title="Disabling semi-continuous variables may resolve &ldquo;ghost&rdquo; start-ups">
+          <td>
+            <div id="defaults-no-semi-continuous" class="box clear"></div>
+            <div class="box-lbl">Do not use semi-continuous variables</div>
+          </td>
+        </tr>
         <tr title="When checked, small slack uses are reported in monitor">
           <td>
             <div id="defaults-show-notices" class="box checked"></div>
@@ -815,6 +821,12 @@ NOTE: Products directly linked to such processes should have a proportional unit
                    placeholder="1e-4" type="text" autocomplete="off">
           </td>
         </tr>
+        <tr title="Disabling semi-continuous variables may resolve &ldquo;ghost&rdquo; start-ups">
+          <td>
+            <div id="solver-no-semi-continuous" class="box clear"></div>
+            <div class="box-lbl">Do not use semi-continuous variables</div>
+          </td>
+        </tr>
         <tr title="When checked, small slack uses are reported in monitor">
           <td>
             <div id="solver-show-notices" class="box clear"></div>

package/static/linny-r-show-diff.css

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ model (A) and another model (B) that is loaded by the File manager.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/linny-r.css

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ file that implements the graphical user interface for Linny-R.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -1198,8 +1198,6 @@ table.power-flow th:not(:first-child) {
 #settings-power,
 #settings-cost-prices,
 #settings-negative-flows,
-#defaults-comma,
-#defaults-show-notices,
 #settings-decimal-comma,
 #settings-report-results,
 #settings-encrypt {
@@ -1230,7 +1228,7 @@ table.power-flow th:not(:first-child) {
 }
 
 #solver-dlg {
-  width: 225px;
+  width: 230px;
   height: min-content;
 }
 
@@ -1239,6 +1237,7 @@ table.power-flow th:not(:first-child) {
   width: 65px;
 }
 
+#solver-no-semi-continuous,
 #solver-show-notices {
   margin: 0;
 }
@@ -1534,6 +1533,12 @@ div.export {
   margin: 1px;
 }
 
+#defaults-comma,
+#defaults-no-semi-continuous,
+#defaults-show-notices {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
 /* Styles for the MODEL and SAVE dialogs. */
 #save-dlg,
 #model-dlg {

package/static/scripts/linny-r-config.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ warning or information messages are displayed.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ const CONFIGURATION = {
     // will be written with decimal comma instead of decimal point.
     // NOTE: May be overruled by model settings.
     decimal_comma: false,
+    // By default, the VM will use semi-continuous variables to implement the
+    // "Shut down when lower bound constrains" option of processes.
+    // When disabled, sem-continuity is modeled using binary indicator variables.
+    no_semi_continuous: false,
     // By default, the monitor will notify where and when small amounts of slack
     // (< 1e-6) are used. Set to FALSE to suppress such notices).
     slight_slack_notices: true,

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-actor-manager.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ functionality for the Linny-R Actor Manager dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-chart-manager.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ for the Linny-R Chart Manager dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-constraint-editor.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ dialog for the Linny-R constraint editor.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-controller.js

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ handler functions.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -1426,6 +1426,7 @@ class GUIController extends Controller {
     md.element('time-unit').value = CONFIGURATION.default_time_unit;
     md.element('scale-unit').value = CONFIGURATION.default_scale_unit;
     this.setBox('defaults-comma', CONFIGURATION.decimal_comma);
+    this.setBox('defaults-no-semi-continuous', CONFIGURATION.no_semi_continuous);
     this.setBox('defaults-show-notices', CONFIGURATION.slight_slack_notices);
     md.show('author');
   }
@@ -1450,6 +1451,7 @@ class GUIController extends Controller {
         default_time_unit: md.element('time-unit').value,
         default_scale_unit: md.element('scale-unit').value.trim() || '1',
         decimal_comma: this.boxChecked('defaults-comma'),
+        no_semi_continuous: this.boxChecked('defaults-no-semi-continuous'),
         slight_slack_notices: this.boxChecked('defaults-show-notices')
       };
     this.updateDefaults(JSON.stringify(d));
@@ -4331,6 +4333,7 @@ console.log('HERE name conflicts', name_conflicts, mapping);
     md.element('preference').innerHTML = html.join('');
     md.element('int-feasibility').value = MODEL.integer_tolerance;
     md.element('mip-gap').value = MODEL.MIP_gap;
+    this.setBox('solver-no-semi-continuous', MODEL.no_semi_continuous);
     this.setBox('solver-show-notices', MODEL.show_notices);
     md.show();
   }
@@ -4360,6 +4363,7 @@ console.log('HERE name conflicts', name_conflicts, mapping);
     }
     MODEL.integer_tolerance = Math.max(1e-9, Math.min(0.1, itol));
     MODEL.MIP_gap = Math.max(0, Math.min(0.5, mgap));
+    MODEL.no_semi_continuous = this.boxChecked('solver-no-semi-continuous');
     MODEL.show_notices = this.boxChecked('solver-show-notices');
     // Close the dialog.
     md.hide();

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-dataset-manager.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ for the Linny-R Dataset Manager dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-documentation-manager.js

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ viewing and editing documentation text for model entities.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-equation-manager.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ for the Linny-R Equation Manager dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-expression-editor.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ functionality for the Linny-R Expression Editor dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-file-manager.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ functionality for the Linny-R File Manager.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-finder.js

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ model.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-monitor.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ for the Linny-R Monitor dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-paper.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ functionality for the Linny-R model editor.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-receiver.js

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ executed, perform this operation, and write report files to the user space.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-sensitivity-analysis.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ for the Linny-R Sensitivity Analysis dialog.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-gui-undo-redo.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ functionality for the Linny-R model editor.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-milp.js

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ NOTE: For browser-based Linny-R, this file should NOT be loaded, as it is
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -41,6 +41,15 @@ const
     os = require('os'),
     path = require('path');
 
+function safeTextToLines(s) {
+  // Return array of lines when `s` is split at the most likely EOL.
+  if(s.indexOf('\r\n') >= 0) {
+    return s.trim().split('\r\n');
+  } else {
+    return s.trim().split('\n');
+  }
+}
+
 // Class MILPSolver implements the connection with the solver.
 module.exports = class MILPSolver {
   constructor(name, workspace) {
@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
           `-out "${s.solver_model}"`,
           `-d MSK_DPAR_MIO_MAX_TIME %T%`,
           `-d MSK_DPAR_MIO_TOL_ABS_RELAX_INT %I%`,
-          '-d MSK_DPAR_MIO_REL_GAP_CONST %M%',
+          '-d MSK_DPAR_MIO_TOL_REL_GAP %M%',
           `"${s.user_model}"`
         ];
       s.solve_cmd = `mosek ${s.args.join(' ')} >${s.log}`;
@@ -624,7 +633,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
     // Solver output has different formats, hence separate routines.
     if(this.id === 'gurobi') {
       // `messages` must be an array of strings.
-      result.messages = log.split(os.EOL);
+      result.messages = safeTextToLines(log);
       if(result.status === 1 ||
           (result.status !== 0 && log.indexOf('license') < 0)) {
         // Exit code typically indicates expired license, but also
@@ -670,7 +679,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
       let solved = false,
           output = [];
       // `messages` must be an array of strings.
-      result.messages = log.split(os.EOL);
+      result.messages = safeTextToLines(log);
       // NOTE: MOSEK may also write solution to 'user_model.bas', so
       // try that as well before reporting failure.
       try {
@@ -687,7 +696,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
         console.log('No MOSEK solution file');
       } else if(output.indexOf('SOLUTION STATUS') >= 0) {
         solved = true;
-        output = output.split(os.EOL);
+        output = safeTextToLines(output);
       }
       if(solved) {
         // MOSEK saves solution in a proprietary format, so just extract
@@ -702,7 +711,10 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
           }
           i++;
         }
-        if(result.status.indexOf('OPTIMAL') >= 0) {
+        if(result.status === undefined) {
+          result.error = 'No status found in MOSEK solution file';
+          solved = false;
+        } else if(result.status.indexOf('OPTIMAL') >= 0) {
           result.status = 0;
           result.error = '';
         } else if(result.status.indexOf('DUAL_INFEASIBLE') >= 0) {
@@ -747,7 +759,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
           mst = log.match(/Solution time \=\s+(\d+\.\d+) sec/);
       if(mst && mst.length > 1) result.seconds = parseFloat(mst[1]);
       // `messages` must be an array of strings.
-      result.messages = log.split(os.EOL);
+      result.messages = safeTextToLines(log);
       let solved = false,
           output = [];
       if(no_license) {
@@ -771,7 +783,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
           output = fs.readFileSync(s.solution, 'utf8').trim();
           if(output.indexOf('CPLEXSolution') >= 0) {
             solved = true;
-            output = output.split(os.EOL);
+            output = safeTextToLines(output);
           }
         } catch(err) {
           console.log('No CPLEX solution file');
@@ -813,7 +825,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
     } else if(this.id === 'scip') {
       result.seconds = 0;
       // `messages` must be an array of strings.
-      result.messages = log.split(os.EOL);
+      result.messages = safeTextToLines(log);
       let solved = false,
           output = [];
       if(result.status !== 0) {
@@ -821,8 +833,8 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
         result.error = 'SCIP solver terminated with error';
       } else {
         try {
-          output = fs.readFileSync(
-              s.solution, 'utf8').trim().split(os.EOL);
+          output = safeTextToLines(
+              fs.readFileSync(s.solution, 'utf8').trim());
         } catch(err) {
           console.log('No SCIP solution file');
         }
@@ -877,7 +889,7 @@ module.exports = class MILPSolver {
       const
           // NOTE: LP_solve both messages and solution console, hence
           // the log file is processed in two "stages".
-          output = log.trim().split(os.EOL),
+          output = safeTextToLines(log),
           // NOTE: Linny-R client expects log messages as list of strings.
           msgs = [];
       result.seconds = 0;

package/static/scripts/linny-r-model.js

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ the Linny-R project.
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -54,11 +54,14 @@ class LinnyRModel {
     // determine whether the last undo/redo occurred *after* the last save.
     this.last_modified = d;
     this.version = LINNY_R_VERSION;
+    // Initial defaults are defined in the configuration script, but can be
+    // superseded by defaults read from the user workspace by the server.
     this.time_scale = CONFIGURATION.default_time_scale;
     this.time_unit = CONFIGURATION.default_time_unit;
     this.currency_unit = CONFIGURATION.default_currency_unit;
     this.default_unit = CONFIGURATION.default_scale_unit;
     this.decimal_comma = CONFIGURATION.decimal_comma;
+    this.no_semi_continuous = CONFIGURATION.no_semi_continuous;
     // NOTE: Default scale unit list comprises only the primitive base unit.
     this.scale_units = {'1': new ScaleUnit('1', '1', '1')};
     this.power_grids = {};
@@ -2990,6 +2993,7 @@ class LinnyRModel {
       this.show_block_arrows = nodeParameterValue(node, 'block-arrows') === '1';
       // NOTE: Diagnosis option should default to TRUE unless *set* to FALSE.
       this.always_diagnose = nodeParameterValue(node, 'diagnose') !== '0';
+      this.no_semi_continuous = nodeParameterValue(node, 'no-semi-continuous') === '1';
       this.show_notices = nodeParameterValue(node, 'show-notices') === '1';
       this.name = xmlDecoded(nodeContentByTag(node, 'name'));
       this.author = xmlDecoded(nodeContentByTag(node, 'author'));
@@ -3368,6 +3372,7 @@ class LinnyRModel {
     if(this.infer_cost_prices) p += ' cost-prices="1"';
     if(this.report_results) p += ' report-results="1"';
     if(this.show_block_arrows) p += ' block-arrows="1"';
+    if(this.no_semi_continuous) p += ' no-semi-continuous="1"';
     if(this.show_notices) p += ' show-notices="1"';
     let xml = this.xml_header + ['<model', p, '><name>',  xmlEncoded(this.name),
         '</name><author>', xmlEncoded(this.author),

package/static/scripts/linny-r-show-diff.js

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ by the File manager after comparing the current model (A) with another model
 */
 
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-utils.js

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This JavaScript file (linny-r-utils.js) defines a variety of "helper" functions
 that are used in other Linny-R modules.
 */
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package/static/scripts/linny-r-vm.js

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ executed by the VM, construct the Simplex tableau that can be sent to the
 MILP solver.
 */
 /*
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -2238,7 +2238,7 @@ class VirtualMachine {
     // NOTE: For smaller values than 5e-6, Gurobi will not compute ON/OFF
     // binaries correctly, as it then accepts this low value as a violation
     // constraint.
-    this.ON_OFF_THRESHOLD = 5e-6;
+    this.ON_OFF_THRESHOLD = 1e-5;
     // Limit for upper bounds beyond which binaries cannot be computed
     // correctly. Modeler is warned when this occurs (typically when
     // ON/OFF variables are needed for a process having infinite bounds.
@@ -2478,7 +2478,7 @@ class VirtualMachine {
     // Return TRUE if the selected solver does NOT support semi-continuous
     // variables (used to implement "shut down when lower bound constraints"
     // for processes).
-    return this.solver_id === 'mosek';
+    return this.solver_id === 'mosek' || MODEL.no_semi_continuous;
   }
 
   get noSupportForSOS() {
@@ -3895,7 +3895,8 @@ class VirtualMachine {
     // NEXT: Add semi-continuous constraints only if not supported by solver.
     if(this.noSemiContinuous) {
       for(const k of process_keys) if(!MODEL.ignored_entities[k]) {
-        this.code.push([VMI_add_semicontinuous_constraints, MODEL.processes[k]]);
+        const p = MODEL.processes[k];
+        if(p.level_to_zero) this.code.push([VMI_add_semicontinuous_constraints, p]);
       }
     }
     
@@ -4535,6 +4536,7 @@ class VirtualMachine {
     this.plus_eps_sum = 0;
     this.minus_eps_count = 0;
     this.minus_eps_sum = 0;
+    let ghost_su_count = 0;
     // Set production levels and start-up moments for all processes.
     for(let k in MODEL.processes) if(MODEL.processes.hasOwnProperty(k) &&
         !MODEL.ignored_entities[k]) {
@@ -4578,6 +4580,11 @@ class VirtualMachine {
           if(has_SU) {
             if(x[p.start_up_var_index + j] > 0.999) {
               p.start_ups.push(b);
+              if(Math.abs(p.level[b]) <= this.ON_OFF_THRESHOLD) {
+                this.logMessage(block, `${this.WARNING}(t=${b}${round}) ` +
+                    'Ghost start-up for process ' + p.displayName);
+                ghost_su_count++;
+              }
             }
           }
           if(has_SD) {
@@ -4637,6 +4644,11 @@ class VirtualMachine {
           if(has_SU) {
             if(x[p.start_up_var_index + j] > 0.999) {
               p.start_ups.push(b);
+              if(Math.abs(p.level[b]) <= this.ON_OFF_THRESHOLD) {
+                this.logMessage(block, `${this.WARNING}(t=${b}${round}) ` +
+                    'Ghost start-up for product ' + p.displayName);
+                ghost_su_count++;
+              }
             }
           }
           // Same for shut-down variable.
@@ -4659,6 +4671,9 @@ class VirtualMachine {
         b++;
       }
     }
+    if(ghost_su_count) this.logMessage(block,
+        '\nGhost start-ups may be suppressed via Model settings > Solver preferences' +
+        '\nby checking the option "Do not use semi-continuous variables".\n');
     // Get values of peak increase variables from solution vector.
     // NOTE: Computed offset takes into account that chunk variable list
     // is zero-based!

package/static/show-diff.html

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ displays it as part of this document.
 -->
 
 <!--
-Copyright (c) 2022-2025 Delft University of Technology
+Copyright (c) 2022-2026 Delft University of Technology
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal