Dakota Reference Manual: linesearch_tolerance

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linesearch_tolerance

Choose how accurately the algorithm will compute the minimum in a line search

## Specification

Alias: none

Argument(s): REAL

Default: 0.9 (inaccurate line search)

## Description

The `linesearch_tolerance` setting controls the accuracy of the line search. The smaller the value (between 0 and 1), the more accurately the algorithm will attempt to compute a precise minimum along the search direction.