The High-Level Parallel Language ZPL Improves Productivity and Performance
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In this paper, we qualitatively address how high-level parallel languages improve productivity and performance. Using ZPL as a case study, we discuss advantages that stem from a language having both a global (rather than a perprocessor) view of the computation and an underlying performance model that statically identifies communication in code. We also candidly discuss several disadvantages to ZPL.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004