[mpich-discuss] MPICH2 on heterogeneous platforms

[heshsham basit]

Ok Pavan. Got it ;)

Rgrds,



On 27 October 2013 19:45, Pavan Balaji <balaji at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:

>
> On Oct 27, 2013, at 12:54 AM, heshsham basit <hf.basit1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Wondering if it Is possible to use MPICH2 on heterogeneous platforms
> such as one where OS and Processor make are different on different machines?
>
> It’ll work correctly as long as the datatype representations are
> consistent.  For example, if both are little endian machines with the same
> size for integers, doubles, etc., it’ll be fine.  For example, if you have
> x86_64 processors on both machines, but are using two different variants of
> 64-bit linux (and the same compiler on both machines), it should be OK.
>
> Nevertheless, we don’t really support such configurations.  So if things
> break, you are on your own.  :-)
>
>   —- Pavan
>
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