Re: [boost] GSoC SIMD project

Subject: Re: [boost] GSoC SIMD project
From: Mathieu - (ptr.jetable_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-02-28 12:54:11

On 28 February 2011 18:30, Mathias Gaunard <mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On 28/02/2011 17:05, Christoph Heindl wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Mathias Gaunard
>> <mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden]>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Joel Falcou and I have a SIMD library in the works that we plan to submit
>>> to
>>> Boost by May; we've also submitted a boostcon talk on the subject.
>>
>> Mathias,
>>
>> may I ask for links to source/examples/docs?
>
> Source is at <http://github.com/MetaScale/nt2/> in include/nt2/sdk/simd but
> it's not quite user-friendly yet (no docs etc.).
>
> Announcements will be made when docs and tutorials are available. Some good
> tutorials will be made at Boostcon ;).

Then wouldn't it be a bit late for a GSoC project? At least for this year...

Out of curiosity, what would be the requirements to apply to this
particular project as a student?
A *good* knowledge of SIMD? on all architectures supporting it?