Re: [Boost-users] [proto] using proto with nvcc

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [proto] using proto with nvcc
From: K. Noel Belcourt (kbelco_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-02-11 13:27:41

On Feb 11, 2010, at 5:49 AM, Joel Falcou wrote:

> https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3919
>
> that gathers the basic files needed to actually make
> nvcc a proper compiler target for boost.
>
> THe patch contain a macro called BOOST_GPU_ENABLED
> that resolves as :
>
> __host__ __device__
>
> This macro can be used on any function or method declaration
> in Boost so they can be used as device AND host function.
>
> Making boost fully GPU compatible (ie compiling boost component  
> inside a
> device function) may require to add this on EVERY possible boost
> function and method. Considering he amount of work needed I prefer  
> first
> put this up and see what people make out of it.
>
> Concernign proto itself, i finally understood why the previous  
> patch was
> needed. Seems a BOOST_NO_XXX is still missing. I'll investigate and
> propose a proper patch for that.
>
> Side note: If anyone is interested into pursuing efforts in this
> direction, we'll gladly accept help (evn just for testing) and  
> comments
> so we can actually tackle a proper patching process on interesting
> components.

I think I can offer up some testing cycles on our 256 node system but  
unfortunately not much time to do anything other than start running  
the tests.  Would that help?

-- Noel