Scope

This guide covers parallel programming methods for the HP Fortran, aC++, and C compilers on machines running:

The HP compilers now support an extensive shared-memory programming model. HP-UX 11i v1 and higher includes the required assembler, linker, and libraries.

This guide describes how to produce programs that efficiently exploit the features of HP parallel architecture concepts and the HP compiler set. Producing efficient programs requires the use of efficient algorithms and implementation. The techniques of writing an efficient algorithm are beyond the scope of this guide. It is assumed that you have chosen the best possible algorithm for your problem. This guide should help you obtain the best possible performance from that algorithm.