Re: [boost] C++ AMP

Subject: Re: [boost] C++ AMP
From: Klaim - Joël Lamotte (mjklaim_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-06-17 17:47:29

On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 18:53, Orhun Birsoy <orhunbirsoy_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> In this talk Herb Sutter mentioned that it would be an open standard so
> that
> other compilers can also implement it.
> And although he didn't go into details, he also mentioned AMD is already
> working on providing implementation for other platforms. I assume it means
> OpenCL and/or non Windows
>
> I don't have link right now but amd's developer website has links to that
> key note. It was pretty interesting.
>
> --
> Orhun Birsoy
>
>
I've just watched it now that it's available (
http://herbsutter.com/2011/06/16/c-amp-keynote/ ).
Ok so that really will be portable.

The restrict() is really the most interesting feature!

Joël Lamotte