Details on gauge generation with Stabilized Wilson Fermions

Generating and collecting a good set of gauge ensembles is a key underlying component in the engine for progress in lattice QCD calculations. Apart from advancements in the formulation and measurement of interesting observables – as well as theoretically understanding their quark mass, volume and discretisation effects – the parameter window covered by the gauge ensembles as well as the length of the MC chains is what enables pushing the precision of lattice QCD calculations.
In this talk I will share some insights into the continued generation of $n_f=2+1$ quark flavor QCD gauge configurations using stabilized Wilson fermions by the open lattice initiative (OpenLat). In some detail the status of our ongoing production will be presented and updates on increasing statistics at the four lattice spacings $a=0.12, 0.094, 0.077$ and $0.064$ fm will be shown. Aside from the flavor symmetric point we discuss advancements in going towards physical pion masses. To underline the progress we will show preliminary results of the pion decay constants, extending previous results, and discuss standard hadronic and flow observables on all available ensembles.