Make git save an option for when code is downloaded instead of cloned

config_example.py

@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ steps4StopCondition = 7
 # If True, print diagnostics when the block is not available
 diagnostics = False
 
+# True to save git diff and git commit
+saveGit = False
+
 def nextShape():
     for run, fr, class1ratio, chi, vpn1, vpn2, blockSize, nn, netDegree, bwUplinkProd, bwUplink1, bwUplink2 in itertools.product(
         runs, failureRates, class1ratios, chis, validatorsPerNode1, validatorsPerNode2, blockSizes, numberNodes, netDegrees, bwUplinksProd, bwUplinks1, bwUplinks2):

study.py

@@ -70,10 +70,11 @@ def study():
     dir = "results/"+execID
     if not os.path.exists(dir):
         os.makedirs(dir)
-    with open(dir+"/git.diff", 'w') as f:
-        subprocess.run(["git", "diff"], stdout=f)
-    with open(dir+"/git.describe", 'w') as f:
-        subprocess.run(["git", "describe", "--always"], stdout=f)
+    if config.saveGit:
+       with open(dir+"/git.diff", 'w') as f:
+           subprocess.run(["git", "diff"], stdout=f)
+       with open(dir+"/git.describe", 'w') as f:
+           subprocess.run(["git", "describe", "--always"], stdout=f)
     subprocess.run(["cp", sys.argv[1], dir+"/"])
 
     logger.info("Starting simulations:", extra=format)