[Mpi-forum] Compile-time check for MPI_Init or MPI_Init thread

[Marc-Andre Hermanns]

Hi all,

we are currently puzzled about how to check whether to call MPI_Init or
MPI_Init_thread in one of our programs.

Our performance analyzer scout can be built in different versions: MPI,
OpenMP, and hybrid MPI/OpenMP. As the code-base is shared, we have
#define statements to separate individual portions of the code. To
decide whether to call MPI_Init or MPI_Init_thread at compile time we
check the #define set by MPI. However, POE on our Power6 Cluster
correctly reports MPI 1, as it does not support spawning and is
therefore not MPI 2 compliant, yet MPI_Init_thread would be available,
and must be used for the hybrid version.

My initial idea is to take 'nm' at configure-time of our tool. Check
whether MPI_Init_thread is in the library, and set my own #define.

Is there a more elegant solution? How are users supposed to portably
detect it?

Is it something we can/should fix?

Best regards,
Marc-Andre
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