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   * **''FOURPOINT''** (logical). Use 4-point formula for accurate numerical gradient.   * **''FOURPOINT''** (logical). Use 4-point formula for accurate numerical gradient.
   * **''NUMERICAL''** (logical). Force the use of numerical gradients, even if gradients are available.   * **''NUMERICAL''** (logical). Force the use of numerical gradients, even if gradients are available.
-  * **''MPPX''** (logical). Can be used to disable mppx in the calculation of numerical gradients and hessians (see also ''MPPX_HESS'' below).+  * **''MPPX''** (logical). Can be used to disable mppx in the calculation of numerical gradients and hessians (see also ''MPPX_HESS'' below). ''MPPX=1'' (default) means that each geometry displacement is computed on a different processor
  
 In special cases the energy calculations may require several steps with different occupations and/or symmetries. In this case the ''FORCEINP'' directive must be given (see section [[geometry optimization (OPTG)#miscellaneous options:|miscellaneous options:]]). In special cases the energy calculations may require several steps with different occupations and/or symmetries. In this case the ''FORCEINP'' directive must be given (see section [[geometry optimization (OPTG)#miscellaneous options:|miscellaneous options:]]).