Re: [webkit-dev] SIMD support in JavaScript

Hi Maciej, - Original Message - > > Dan, you say that SIMD.js delivers performance portability, and Nadav says it > doesn’t. > > Nadav’s argument seems to come down to (as I understand it): > - The set of vector operations supported on different CPU architectures > varies widely. This i

Re: [webkit-dev] SIMD support in JavaScript

Hi Nadav, - Original Message - > Hi Dan! > > > On Sep 28, 2014, at 6:44 AM, Dan Gohman wrote: > > > > Hi Nadav, > > > > I agree with much of your assessment of the the proposed SIMD.js API. > > However, I don't believe it's un

Re: [webkit-dev] SIMD support in JavaScript

Hi Nadav, I agree with much of your assessment of the the proposed SIMD.js API. However, I don't believe it's unsuitability for some problems invalidates it for solving other very important problems, which it is well suited for. Performance portability is actually one of SIMD.js' biggest strengths