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 # Frequently Asked Question #
 
+## <a name=general_questions> General questions </a> ##
 
 ###### What is the license of this software ? ######
 
@@ -46,3 +47,21 @@ export OMP_SCHEDULE=STATIC
 export OMP_NUM_THREADS=n
 ```
 where **n** is the number of threads you want to use (usually no more than the number of core available).
+
+## <a name=compile_error> Known compilation errors </a> ##
+
+##### An error arise when building `mod_a_mecaEF_shb.f90` file #####
+
+* if the error message is something like:
+```shell
+TYPE(T_mecaEF_SHB),DIMENSION(1),PRIVATE :: mecaEF
+                                         1
+Error: Object 'mecaef' at (1) must have the SAVE attribute for default initialization of a componenent
+```
+* AND if the compiler used is *gfortran-4.4*
+
+Then activate the following `GFORTRAN44_PATCHING` CMake flag:
+```shell
+cmake . -DGFORTRAN44_PATCHING=True
+make
+```