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

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [proto] using proto with nvcc
From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-02-11 16:26:08

On 2/11/2010 11:49 PM, Joel Falcou wrote:
> 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.

Whoa. Even inline functions and methods? I can't speak for anybody else, 
but I'm pretty sure I'm not ok with that.

You should move this discussion to development list with a more 
appropriate subject.

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Eric Niebler
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