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@@ -21,7 +21,20 @@ StarPU does not help to write computation kernels.
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| I.c. (How) Could StarPU help me?
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-TODO
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+While StarPU will not make it easier to write computation kernels, it does
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+simplify their actual offloading as StarPU handle most low level aspects
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+transparently.
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+Obviously, it is crucial to have efficient kernels, but it must be noted that
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+the way those kernels are mapped and scheduled onto the computational resources
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+also affect the overall performance to a great extent.
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+StarPU is especially helpful when considering multiple heterogeneous processing
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+resources: statically mapping and synchronizing tasks in such a heterogeneous
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+environment is very difficult, but making it in a portable way is virtually
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+impossible. On the other hand, the scheduling capabilities of StarPU makes it
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+possible to easily exploit all processors at the same time while taking
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+advantage of their specificities in a portable fashion.
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++==================++
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|| II. Requirements ||
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Cédric Augonnet