{"categories":[{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/8"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides Dakota optimization algorithms as a plugin for the ropt robust optimization framework, enabling access to Dakota's solvers within ropt workflows.","skillfed_tags":["optimization","robust-design","scientific-computing"],"use_cases":["Run Dakota optimization algorithms within ropt's robust optimization framework for parameter estimation.","Access Dakota's derivative-free solvers for black-box optimization problems where gradients are unavailable.","Combine Dakota's stochastic methods with ropt's uncertainty quantification for robust design optimization.","Integrate Dakota algorithms into existing ropt-based workflows without rewriting solver interfaces.","Benchmark Dakota solvers against other ropt plugins on the same optimization problem."],"what_it_does":"ropt-dakota is a plugin that bridges the ropt robust optimization framework with Dakota, an open-source optimization package from Sandia. It lets you use Dakota's algorithms\u2014gradient-based, derivative-free, and stochastic methods\u2014within ropt's workflow and API. The plugin is maintained by TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) and depends on numpy for numerical work and carolina as a Python wrapper around Dakota.\n\nThe package is designed for scientific and engineering optimization tasks where you want to leverage Dakota's solver suite without reimplementing ropt's robust optimization logic. It supports Python 3.11 through 3.14 and installs as a pure Python wheel with minimal friction.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you already use ropt and need Dakota's algorithms. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs cleanly. The copyleft license (GPLv3) is a consideration for proprietary projects. Its niche audience reflects the specialized nature of robust optimization rather than any quality concern."},"id":"ropt-dakota","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ropt-dakota","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ropt-dakota.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ropt-dakota/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-07","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"ropt-dakota","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A Dakota optimizer plugin for ropt"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":95338,"position":13269,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.28.0"}