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From: donz@tekcbi.UUCP (Don Zocchi)
Newsgroups: net.arch
Subject: Yet another language (Occam).
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Date: Sat, 23-Mar-85 14:13:26 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 23 14:13:26 1985
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Occam was a nice try at manual parallel processing.
Wouldn't it be nice to apply such techniques as vectorizing, and parallel
microcode optimization to a "standard" language such as C.

Having programmed on array processors, multi microprocessor systems, and
distributed mainframes, I feel that the best solutions have hidden the
parallel nature of the machine.  By hiding the parallel nature, I mean
removing the need for parallel constructs, yet providing multi-processor
performance advantages.

Has anyone done any work on say a vectorizing C compiler for multi
microprocessor systems?

	Don Zocchi,
	Tektronix, Inc.
	Computer Based Instruments