SQSnobFit
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Description
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Plugin class: Optimizer

This plugin allows Rxn Rover to connect with an instance of `SQSnobFit 
<https://pypi.org/project/SQSnobFit/>`_, a Python reimplementation of the 
`SNOBFIT <https://www.mat.univie.ac.at/~neum/software/snobfit/>`_ blackbox 
optimization algorithm. A Python program is provided with the plugin to launch 
an instance of SQSnobFit for use with this plugin. This program uses a 
modified objective function with built-in communication capabilities. The 
SQSnobFit algorithm, along with other aspects of the program, can be 
configured by specifying a configuration file (example files are provided).

Acquisition
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Download and install the plugin from the official GitHub release pages listed below.

**Downloads**

- **Plugin (.vip file):**  
  `SQSnobFit Plugin – Releases <https://github.com/RxnRover/plugin_sqsnobfit/releases>`_

- **Drivers:**  
  This plugin does not require any additional drivers.

**Source Code**
- `Plugin Repository <https://github.com/RxnRover/plugin_sqsnobfit>`_
- `SQSnobFit Remote Optimization Repository <https://github.com/RxnRover/snobfit_remote_optimization>`_