> The downside of MPI is that it would make everything (and I mean > *everything*) upside down, and besides the obvious (passing particles > around, synchronization etc), there is bunch of other issues to consider, > such as how to evaluate python expressions which need access to remote nodes > and similar; the scripting interface would have to change substantially, the > UI as well (OpenGL would have to get data over the wire) etc etc.
Well, I think it would be easier to start from "very simple" yade-mpi version. Without UI, OpenGL (only VTK) and python interface. Just to make it work. Anton 2011/2/2 Václav Šmilauer <[email protected]>: > >> I am really interested in implementation of this feature as I was >> surprised of ESyS productivity, which uses the same technology. >> If I have enough time/resources I would try to do it. > > IMHO Esys-particles is so efficient because they are much less flexible. > > The downside of MPI is that it would make everything (and I mean > *everything*) upside down, and besides the obvious (passing particles > around, synchronization etc), there is bunch of other issues to consider, > such as how to evaluate python expressions which need access to remote nodes > and similar; the scripting interface would have to change substantially, the > UI as well (OpenGL would have to get data over the wire) etc etc. > > The more I think about it, the more I am sure it is not feasible in 3 > months, that's barely enough to get to understand all the internals... > perhaps this topic can be left out, being too ambitious. > > v. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~yade-dev > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~yade-dev > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~yade-dev Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~yade-dev More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
