Integrating Coordination Features in PVM

In this paper we focus on coordination for parallel systems controlled by the PVM software package. We describe several extensions which allow the use of extended coordination features in PVM. The extensions are designed to support coordination metaphors like gener-ative communication or client server programming. They t into the general philosophy of PVM by adopting an approach to coordination that retains the principles of coordination, while presenting a more pragmatic and traditional interface to the user.