[Mpi-forum] MPI "Allocate receive" proposal

[David Goodell (dgoodell)]

I'd say that's implementation defined behavior, no different than hitting any other system resource limitation right now.

-Dave

On Aug 26, 2013, at 10:14 AM, Pavan Balaji <balaji at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:

> Jeff,
> 
> This should probably be moved to the point-to-point WG, but I'll comment on this thread for now.
> 
> Such a proposal was brought up at the very early stage of the MPI-2.1 process (I don't remember by whom).  The main concern at that point was what happens when the memory allocation fails.  Will the receive fail? What happens to the sent message?
> 
> Can you work these details into your slides?
> 
> -- Pavan
> 
> On 08/26/2013 10:10 AM, Jeff Squyres (jsquyres) wrote:
>> Dave Goodell and I have a proposal that we've socialized a bit around with other Forum members, and would now like larger Forum feedback.  I'll be presenting the attached slides on the concept of an "allocate receive" in Madrid (3:30-4pm on Thursday).
>> 
>> There's no text or ticket yet; this is an idea that we want to get feedback on before working up a full proposal.
>> 
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