def run_ga(n_to_test):
    """
    This method specifies how to run the GA once the
    initial random structures have been stored in godb.db.
    """
    # Various initializations:
    population_size = 10  # maximal size of the population
    da = DataConnection('godb.db')
    atom_numbers_to_optimize = da.get_atom_numbers_to_optimize()  # = [14] * 7
    n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)  # = 7
    # This defines how close the Si atoms are allowed to get
    # in candidate structures generated by the genetic operators:
    blmin = closest_distances_generator(atom_numbers_to_optimize,
                                        ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.4)
    # This is our OFPComparator instance which will be
    # used to judge whether or not two structures are identical:
    comparator = OFPComparator(n_top=None, dE=1.0, cos_dist_max=1e-3,
                               rcut=10., binwidth=0.05, pbc=[False]*3,
                               sigma=0.1, nsigma=4, recalculate=False)

    # Defining a typical combination of genetic operators:
    pairing = CutAndSplicePairing(da.get_slab(), n_to_optimize, blmin)
    rattlemut = RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize, rattle_prop=0.8,
                               rattle_strength=1.5)
    operators = OperationSelector([2., 1.], [pairing, rattlemut])

    # Relax the randomly generated initial candidates:
    while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
        a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
        a = relax_one(a)
        da.add_relaxed_step(a)

    # Create the population
    population = Population(data_connection=da,
                            population_size=population_size,
                            comparator=comparator,
                            logfile='log.txt')
    current_pop = population.get_current_population()

    # Test n_to_test new candidates
    for step in range(n_to_test):
        print('Starting configuration number %d' % step, flush=True)

        a3 = None
        while a3 is None:
            a1, a2 = population.get_two_candidates()
            a3, description = operators.get_new_individual([a1, a2])

        da.add_unrelaxed_candidate(a3, description=description)
        a3 = relax_one(a3)
        da.add_relaxed_step(a3)

        population.update()
        best = population.get_current_population()[0]
        print('Highest raw score at this point: %.3f' % get_raw_score(best))

    print('GA finished after step %d' % step)
    write('all_candidates.traj', da.get_all_relaxed_candidates())
    write('current_population.traj', population.get_current_population())
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    blmin = sg.blmin

    """
    mutationSelector = OperationSelector([0.3, 0.2, 0.2, 0.3],
                                         [sg,
                                          RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize,
                                                         rattle_strength=0.3, rattle_prop=1.),
                                          RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize,
                                                         rattle_strength=0.7, rattle_prop=1.),
                                          RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize,
                                                         rattle_strength=2, rattle_prop=0.1)])
    """
    mutationSelector = OperationSelector([0.3, 0.3, 0.2, 0.2],
                                         [sg,
                                          PermutationMutation(n_to_optimize, probability=0.3),
                                          RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize,
                                                         rattle_strength=0.7, rattle_prop=1.),
                                          RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize,
                                                         rattle_strength=2, rattle_prop=0.4)])

    a = sg.get_new_candidate()
    
    Rc1 = 6
    binwidth1 = 0.2
    sigma1 = 0.2
    
    Rc2 = 4
    Nbins2 = 30
    sigma2 = 0.2
    
    gamma = 2
n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
slab = da.get_slab()
all_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers_to_optimize)
blmin = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types,
                                    ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.7)

comp = InteratomicDistanceComparator(n_top=n_to_optimize,
                                     pair_cor_cum_diff=0.015,
                                     pair_cor_max=0.7,
                                     dE=0.02,
                                     mic=False)

pairing = CutAndSplicePairing(slab, n_to_optimize, blmin)
mutations = OperationSelector([1., 1., 1.], [
    MirrorMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize),
    RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize),
    PermutationMutation(n_to_optimize)
])

# Relax all unrelaxed structures (e.g. the starting population)
while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
    a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
    a.set_calculator(EMT())
    print('Relaxing starting candidate {0}'.format(a.info['confid']))
    dyn = BFGS(a, trajectory=None, logfile=None)
    dyn.run(fmax=0.05, steps=100)
    a.info['key_value_pairs']['raw_score'] = -a.get_potential_energy()
    da.add_relaxed_step(a)

# create the population
population = Population(data_connection=da,
mutation_probability = 0.3
n_to_test = 5

# Initialize the different components of the GA
da = DataConnection("gadb.db")
atom_numbers_to_optimize = da.get_atom_numbers_to_optimize()
n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
slab = da.get_slab()
all_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers_to_optimize)
blmin = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types, ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.7)

comp = InteratomicDistanceComparator(n_top=n_to_optimize, pair_cor_cum_diff=0.015, pair_cor_max=0.7, dE=0.02, mic=False)

pairing = CutAndSplicePairing(slab, n_to_optimize, blmin)
mutations = OperationSelector(
    [1.0, 1.0, 1.0],
    [MirrorMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize), RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize), PermutationMutation(n_to_optimize)],
)

# Relax all unrelaxed structures (e.g. the starting population)
while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
    a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
    a.set_calculator(EMT())
    print("Relaxing starting candidate {0}".format(a.info["confid"]))
    dyn = BFGS(a, trajectory=None, logfile=None)
    dyn.run(fmax=0.05, steps=100)
    a.set_raw_score(-a.get_potential_energy())
    da.add_relaxed_step(a)

# create the population
population = Population(data_connection=da, population_size=population_size, comparator=comp)
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num_gens = 40

db = DataConnection('fcc_alloys.db')
ref_db = 'refs.db'

# Retrieve saved parameters
population_size = db.get_param('population_size')
metals = db.get_param('metals')

# Specify the procreation operators for the algorithm
# Try and play with the mutation operators that move to nearby
# places in the periodic table
oclist = ([1, 1],
          [RandomElementMutation(metals),
           OnePointElementCrossover(metals)])
operation_selector = OperationSelector(*oclist)

# Pass parameters to the population instance
pop = Population(data_connection=db, population_size=population_size)

# We form generations in this algorithm run and can therefore set
# a convergence criteria based on generations
cc = GenerationRepetitionConvergence(pop, 3)

# Relax the starting population
while db.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
    a = db.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
    relax(a, ref_db)
    db.add_relaxed_step(a)
pop.update()
                              use_tags=True)

rattlemut = RattleMutation(blmin, n_top, rattle_prop=0.3, rattle_strength=0.5,
                           use_tags=True)

strainmut = StrainMutation(blmin, stddev=0.7, cellbounds=cellbounds,
                           use_tags=True)

rotmut = RotationalMutation(blmin, fraction=0.3, min_angle=0.5 * np.pi)

rattlerotmut = RattleRotationalMutation(rattlemut, rotmut)

blmin_soft = closest_distances_generator(atom_numbers_to_optimize, 0.8)
softmut = SoftMutation(blmin_soft, bounds=[2., 5.], use_tags=True)

operators = OperationSelector([5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1], [pairing, rattlemut,
                                                   strainmut, rotmut, rattlerotmut, softmut])

# Relaxing the initial candidates
while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
    a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
    relax(a)
    da.add_relaxed_step(a)

# The structure comparator for the population
comp = OFPComparator(n_top=n_top, dE=1.0, cos_dist_max=5e-3, rcut=10.,
                     binwidth=0.05, pbc=[True, True, True], sigma=0.05,
                     nsigma=4, recalculate=False)

# The population
population = Population(data_connection=da,
                        population_size=10,
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def run_ga(n_to_test, kptdensity=3.5):
    population_size = 20
    da = DataConnection('godb.db')
    atom_numbers_to_optimize = da.get_atom_numbers_to_optimize()
    n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    slab = da.get_slab()
    all_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    blmin = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types, 0.05)  # 0.5

    # defining genetic operators:
    mutation_probability = 0.75
    pairing = CutAndSplicePairing(blmin,
                                  p1=1.,
                                  p2=0.,
                                  minfrac=0.15,
                                  use_tags=False)
    cellbounds = CellBounds(
        bounds={
            'phi': [0.2 * 180., 0.8 * 180.],
            'chi': [0.2 * 180., 0.8 * 180.],
            'psi': [0.2 * 180., 0.8 * 180.]
        })
    strainmut = StrainMutation(blmin,
                               stddev=0.7,
                               cellbounds=cellbounds,
                               use_tags=False)
    blmin_soft = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types, 0.1)
    softmut = SoftMutation(blmin_soft, bounds=[2., 5.], use_tags=False)
    rattlemut = RattleMutation(blmin,
                               n_to_optimize,
                               rattle_prop=0.8,
                               rattle_strength=2.5,
                               use_tags=False)
    mutations = OperationSelector([4., 4., 2], [softmut, strainmut, rattlemut])

    if True:
        # recalculate raw scores
        structures = da.get_all_relaxed_candidates()
        for atoms in structures:
            atoms = singlepoint(atoms, kptdensity=kptdensity)
            da.c.delete([atoms.info['relax_id']])
            if 'data' not in atoms.info:
                atoms.info['data'] = {}
            da.add_relaxed_step(atoms)
        print('Finished recalculating raw scores')

    # relaxing the initial candidates:
    while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
        a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
        a.wrap()
        a = relax_one(a, kptdensity=kptdensity)
        da.add_relaxed_step(a)

    # create the population
    population = Population(data_connection=da,
                            population_size=population_size,
                            comparator=comparator,
                            logfile='log.txt')

    current_pop = population.get_current_population()
    strainmut.update_scaling_volume(current_pop, w_adapt=0.5, n_adapt=4)
    pairing.update_scaling_volume(current_pop, w_adapt=0.5, n_adapt=4)

    # Test n_to_test new candidates
    ga_raw_scores = []
    step = 0
    for step in range(n_to_test):
        print('Starting configuration number %d' % step, flush=True)

        clock = time()
        a3 = None
        r = random()
        if r > mutation_probability:
            while a3 is None:
                a1, a2 = population.get_two_candidates()
                a3, desc = pairing.get_new_individual([a1, a2])
        else:
            while a3 is None:
                a1 = population.get_one_candidate()
                a3, desc = mutations.get_new_individual([a1])

        dt = time() - clock
        op = 'pairing' if r > mutation_probability else 'mutating'
        print('Time for %s candidate(s): %.3f' % (op, dt), flush=True)

        a3.wrap()
        da.add_unrelaxed_candidate(a3, description=desc)

        a3 = relax_one(a3, kptdensity=kptdensity)
        da.add_relaxed_step(a3)

        # Various updates:
        population.update()
        current_pop = population.get_current_population()

        if step % 10 == 0:
            strainmut.update_scaling_volume(current_pop,
                                            w_adapt=0.5,
                                            n_adapt=4)
            pairing.update_scaling_volume(current_pop, w_adapt=0.5, n_adapt=4)
            write('current_population.traj', current_pop)

        # Print out information for easy analysis/plotting afterwards:
        if r > mutation_probability:
            print('Step %d %s %.3f %.3f %.3f' % (step, desc,\
                   get_raw_score(a1), get_raw_score(a2), get_raw_score(a3)))
        else:
            print('Step %d %s %.3f %.3f' % (step, desc,\
                   get_raw_score(a1), get_raw_score(a3)))

        print('Step %d highest raw score in pop: %.3f' % \
              (step, get_raw_score(current_pop[0])))
        ga_raw_scores.append(get_raw_score(a3))
        print('Step %d highest raw score generated by GA: %.3f' % \
              (step, max(ga_raw_scores)))

    emin = population.pop[0].get_potential_energy()
    print('GA finished after step %d' % step)
    print('Lowest energy = %8.3f eV' % emin, flush=True)
    write('all_candidates.traj', da.get_all_relaxed_candidates())
    write('current_population.traj', population.get_current_population())
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def run_ga(n_to_test, kptdensity=None):
    ''' This method specifies how to run the GA once the
    initial random structures have been stored in godb.db.
    '''
    # Various initializations:
    population_size = 10
    da = DataConnection('godb.db')
    atom_numbers_to_optimize = da.get_atom_numbers_to_optimize()
    n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    slab = da.get_slab()
    all_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    blmin = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types,
                                        ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.05)

    # Defining the mix of genetic operators:
    mutation_probability = 0.3333
    pairing = CutAndSplicePairing(slab, n_to_optimize, blmin)
    rattlemut = RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize,
                               rattle_prop=0.8, rattle_strength=1.5)
    mirrormut = MirrorMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize)
    mutations = OperationSelector([1., 1.], [rattlemut, mirrormut])

    if True:
        # Recalculate raw scores of any relaxed candidates
        # present in the godb.db database (only applies to 
        # iter007).
        structures = da.get_all_relaxed_candidates()
        for atoms in structures:
            atoms = singlepoint(atoms)
            da.c.delete([atoms.info['relax_id']])
            if 'data' not in atoms.info:
                atoms.info['data'] = {}
            da.add_relaxed_step(atoms)
        print('Finished recalculating raw scores')

    # Relax the randomly generated initial candidates:
    while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
        a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
        a.wrap()
        a = relax_one(a)
        da.add_relaxed_step(a)

    # Create the population
    population = Population(data_connection=da,
                            population_size=population_size,
                            comparator=comparator,
                            logfile='log.txt')
    current_pop = population.get_current_population()

    # Test n_to_test new candidates
    ga_raw_scores = []
    step = 0
    for step in range(n_to_test):
        print('Starting configuration number %d' % step, flush=True)

        clock = time()
        a3 = None
        r = random()
        if r > mutation_probability:
            while a3 is None:
                a1, a2 = population.get_two_candidates()
                a3, desc = pairing.get_new_individual([a1, a2])
        else:
            while a3 is None:
                a1 = population.get_one_candidate()
                a3, desc = mutations.get_new_individual([a1])

        dt = time() - clock
        op = 'pairing' if r > mutation_probability else 'mutating'
        print('Time for %s candidate(s): %.3f' % (op, dt), flush=True)

        a3.wrap()
        da.add_unrelaxed_candidate(a3, description=desc)

        a3 = relax_one(a3)
        da.add_relaxed_step(a3)

        # Various updates:
        population.update()
        current_pop = population.get_current_population()
        write('current_population.traj', current_pop)

        # Print out information for easy analysis/plotting afterwards:
        if r > mutation_probability:
            print('Step %d %s %.3f %.3f %.3f' % (step, desc,\
                   get_raw_score(a1), get_raw_score(a2), get_raw_score(a3)))
        else:
            print('Step %d %s %.3f %.3f' % (step, desc,\
                   get_raw_score(a1), get_raw_score(a3)))

        print('Step %d highest raw score in pop: %.3f' % \
              (step, get_raw_score(current_pop[0])))
        ga_raw_scores.append(get_raw_score(a3))
        print('Step %d highest raw score generated by GA: %.3f' % \
              (step, max(ga_raw_scores)))

    emin = population.pop[0].get_potential_energy()
    print('GA finished after step %d' % step)
    print('Lowest energy = %8.3f eV' % emin, flush=True)
    write('all_candidates.traj', da.get_all_relaxed_candidates())
    write('current_population.traj', population.get_current_population())
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def test_basic_example_main_run(seed, testdir):
    # set up the random number generator
    rng = np.random.RandomState(seed)

    # create the surface
    slab = fcc111('Au', size=(4, 4, 1), vacuum=10.0, orthogonal=True)
    slab.set_constraint(FixAtoms(mask=len(slab) * [True]))

    # define the volume in which the adsorbed cluster is optimized
    # the volume is defined by a corner position (p0)
    # and three spanning vectors (v1, v2, v3)
    pos = slab.get_positions()
    cell = slab.get_cell()
    p0 = np.array([0., 0., max(pos[:, 2]) + 2.])
    v1 = cell[0, :] * 0.8
    v2 = cell[1, :] * 0.8
    v3 = cell[2, :]
    v3[2] = 3.

    # Define the composition of the atoms to optimize
    atom_numbers = 2 * [47] + 2 * [79]

    # define the closest distance two atoms of a given species can be to each other
    unique_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers)
    blmin = closest_distances_generator(atom_numbers=unique_atom_types,
                                        ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.7)

    # create the starting population
    sg = StartGenerator(slab=slab,
                        blocks=atom_numbers,
                        blmin=blmin,
                        box_to_place_in=[p0, [v1, v2, v3]],
                        rng=rng)

    # generate the starting population
    population_size = 5
    starting_population = [sg.get_new_candidate() for i in range(population_size)]

    # from ase.visualize import view   # uncomment these lines
    # view(starting_population)        # to see the starting population

    # create the database to store information in
    d = PrepareDB(db_file_name=db_file,
                  simulation_cell=slab,
                  stoichiometry=atom_numbers)

    for a in starting_population:
        d.add_unrelaxed_candidate(a)

    # XXXXXXXXXX This should be the beginning of a new test,
    # but we are using some resources from the precious part.
    # Maybe refactor those things as (module-level?) fixtures.

    # Change the following three parameters to suit your needs
    population_size = 5
    mutation_probability = 0.3
    n_to_test = 5

    # Initialize the different components of the GA
    da = DataConnection('gadb.db')
    atom_numbers_to_optimize = da.get_atom_numbers_to_optimize()
    n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    slab = da.get_slab()
    all_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    blmin = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types,
                                        ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.7)

    comp = InteratomicDistanceComparator(n_top=n_to_optimize,
                                         pair_cor_cum_diff=0.015,
                                         pair_cor_max=0.7,
                                         dE=0.02,
                                         mic=False)

    pairing = CutAndSplicePairing(slab, n_to_optimize, blmin, rng=rng)
    mutations = OperationSelector([1., 1., 1.],
                            [MirrorMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize, rng=rng),
                             RattleMutation(blmin, n_to_optimize, rng=rng),
                             PermutationMutation(n_to_optimize, rng=rng)],
                             rng=rng)

    # Relax all unrelaxed structures (e.g. the starting population)
    while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
        a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
        a.calc = EMT()
        print('Relaxing starting candidate {0}'.format(a.info['confid']))
        dyn = BFGS(a, trajectory=None, logfile=None)
        dyn.run(fmax=0.05, steps=100)
        set_raw_score(a, -a.get_potential_energy())
        da.add_relaxed_step(a)

    # create the population
    population = Population(data_connection=da,
                            population_size=population_size,
                            comparator=comp,
                            rng=rng)

    # test n_to_test new candidates
    for i in range(n_to_test):
        print('Now starting configuration number {0}'.format(i))
        a1, a2 = population.get_two_candidates()
        a3, desc = pairing.get_new_individual([a1, a2])
        if a3 is None:
            continue
        da.add_unrelaxed_candidate(a3, description=desc)

        # Check if we want to do a mutation
        if rng.rand() < mutation_probability:
            a3_mut, desc = mutations.get_new_individual([a3])
            if a3_mut is not None:
                da.add_unrelaxed_step(a3_mut, desc)
                a3 = a3_mut

        # Relax the new candidate
        a3.calc = EMT()
        dyn = BFGS(a3, trajectory=None, logfile=None)
        dyn.run(fmax=0.05, steps=100)
        set_raw_score(a3, -a3.get_potential_energy())
        da.add_relaxed_step(a3)
        population.update()

    write('all_candidates.traj', da.get_all_relaxed_candidates())
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# Specify the number of generations this script will run
num_gens = 40

db = DataConnection('fcc_alloys.db')
ref_db = 'refs.db'

# Retrieve saved parameters
population_size = db.get_param('population_size')
metals = db.get_param('metals')

# Specify the procreation operators for the algorithm
# Try and play with the mutation operators that move to nearby
# places in the periodic table
oclist = ([1, 1], [RandomElementMutation(metals),
                   OnePointElementCrossover(metals)])
operation_selector = OperationSelector(*oclist)

# Pass parameters to the population instance
pop = Population(data_connection=db,
                 population_size=population_size)

# We form generations in this algorithm run and can therefore set
# a convergence criteria based on generations
cc = GenerationRepetitionConvergence(pop, 3)

# Relax the starting population
while db.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
    a = db.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()
    relax(a, ref_db)
    db.add_relaxed_step(a)
pop.update()
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### Load startGenerator + set up mutations ###

sg = prepare_startGenerator()
atom_numbers_to_optimize = sg.atom_numbers
n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
blmin = sg.blmin
slab = sg.slab

mutationSelector = OperationSelector([0.2, 0.6, 0.2], [
    sg,
    RattleMutation(blmin,
                   n_to_optimize,
                   rattle_strength=2,
                   rattle_prop=0.20,
                   min_z=9.0,
                   descriptor='RattleMutation_large'),
    RattleMutation(blmin,
                   n_to_optimize,
                   rattle_strength=1.2,
                   rattle_prop=0.5,
                   descriptor='RattleMutation_small')
])

### Set up feature ###

# Template structure
a = sg.get_new_candidate()

# Radial part
Rc1 = 6
binwidth1 = 0.2
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    all_atom_types = get_all_atom_types(slab, atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    blmin = closest_distances_generator(all_atom_types,
                                        ratio_of_covalent_radii=0.7)
    
    initial_structures = read('start_pop.traj', index=':2')
    """

    sg = prepare_startGenerator()
    atom_numbers_to_optimize = sg.atom_numbers
    n_to_optimize = len(atom_numbers_to_optimize)
    blmin = sg.blmin

    mutationSelector = OperationSelector([0.4, 0.3, 0.3], [
        sg,
        RattleMutation(
            blmin, n_to_optimize, rattle_strength=0.7, rattle_prop=1.),
        RattleMutation(
            blmin, n_to_optimize, rattle_strength=4, rattle_prop=0.2)
    ])

    # Savefile setup
    savefiles_path = sys.argv[1]
    try:
        run_num = sys.argv[2]
    except IndexError:
        run_num = ''
    savefiles_namebase = savefiles_path + 'global' + run_num + '_'

    optimizer = globalOptim(traj_namebase=savefiles_namebase,
                            MLmodel=krr,
                            startGenerator=sg,
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# Define a soft mutation; we need to provide a dictionary with
# (typically rather short) minimal interatomic distances which
# is used to determine when to stop displacing the atoms along
# the chosen mode. The minimal and maximal single-atom displacement
# distances (in Angstrom) for a valid mutation are provided via
# the 'bounds' keyword argument.
blmin_soft = closest_distances_generator(atom_numbers_to_optimize, 0.1)
softmut = SoftMutation(blmin_soft, bounds=[2., 5.], use_tags=False)
# By default, the operator will update a "used_modes.json" file
# after every mutation, listing which modes have been used so far
# for each structure in the database. The mode indices start at 3
# as the three lowest frequency modes are translational modes.

# Set up the relative probabilities for the different operators
operators = OperationSelector([4., 3., 3.], [pairing, softmut, strainmut])

# Relax the initial candidates
while da.get_number_of_unrelaxed_candidates() > 0:
    a = da.get_an_unrelaxed_candidate()

    relax(a, cellbounds=cellbounds)
    da.add_relaxed_step(a)

    cell = a.get_cell()
    if not cellbounds.is_within_bounds(cell):
        da.kill_candidate(a.info['confid'])

# Initialize the population
population_size = 20
population = Population(data_connection=da,