Re: Public comment on MPI-2

(no name) (Andrew.Lumsdaine.1@nd.edu)
Mon, 6 Jan 1997 20:10:20 -0500 (EST)

In our last exciting episode Richard Frost wrote:

> I would have to agree that most users at our site will probably
> never touch MPI-2, with a possible exception of some I/O functions.
> On the other hand, I thought MPI-2 was for parallel pre-processors,
> library writers and tool builders! Those who regularly get their
> hands dirty developing portable parallel tools will certainly benefit
> from much of MPI-2.

In following comp.parallel.mpi, there have been various things not in
MPI-1 that users consistently seem to ask for. At the top of the list
would have to be dynamic process control. I have also seen many
requests for C++ bindings (but then again, that's what I would be
especially sensitive to).

Best Wishes,
Andrew Lumsdaine