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- A message-passing library specification
- message-passing model.
- not a compiler specification.
- not a specific product.
- For parallel computers, clusters, and heterogeneous networks.
- Full-featured.
- Designed to permit (unleash?) the development of parallel software libraries.
- Designed to provide access to advanced parallel hardware for
- end users.
- library writers.
- tool developers.
Cem Ozdogan
2006-12-27