Re: [Gomp-discuss] Start of an OpenMP Implementation Spec

[Biagio Lucini]

Hi Scott  - 

On Thursday 26 August 2004 17.35, Scott Robert Ladd wrote:
>
> I do not have all the knowledge required to implement OpenMP, nor do I
> have the financial resources to devote myself to OpenMP development.
>

and this here is the main problem: 

> Collaborative design is an iterative process; someone throws out an
> idea, others make suggestions, and a design evolves for practical
> implementation.
>

which is where we languish: practical implementation. So far no-one has 
provided a proof of concept, though many got close, including you and me. 

> If you expect a fully-realized OpenMP design and implementation, I'm
> afraid that isn't going to happen without funding and some group effort.

I am disillusioned at the moment. Probably someone else will tackle the 
project. I hope to have provided at least the environment.

>    If you're waiting for someone to "hack something" in their spare
> time, you may wait a long time.
>

I am fully aware of it, unfortunately. It's really been two years since when I 
have started waiting for someone who is able (I mean has the technical 
competences) to move this project along. I don't know how long I will wait 
for, but my guess is - as you have realised as well - without fully 
economical backing up for some company really interested in that , who 
commits a couple of developers to this or a similar project - with proposals 
and designs here we will go nowhere. With attempts, maybe. But no-one seems 
to have time for that, unfortunately.

Thank you for your comments anyway
Biagio

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Biagio Lucini                                 
Institut Fuer Theoretische Physik
ETH Hoenggerberg      
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