[Mpi3-subsetting] MPI subsetting: charting the way forward at a telecon next week?

[Terry Dontje]

Supalov, Alexander wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>  
> It looks to me that we're on subsetting crossroads at the moment. 
> There was a lot of good analysis so far, but I'm afraid we're slow on 
> moving towards comparably sized synthesis.
>  
> On one hand, we have a rather well defined and strictly aimed proposal 
> from Dick that might fit into MPI-2.2 framework and is somewhat 
> related to subsetting. We also have a wider proposal from Jeff, 
> which also has interesting repercussions in the client/MPI 
> data exchange area, potentially usable well outside of the subsetting 
> per se.
>  
> On the other hand we have a lot of things coming into the standard in 
> MPI-3, and still no clear way to manage this complexity and cater for 
> special purpose MPI configurations that may be necessary for MPI to 
> expand to new areas. Moreover, the meeting in Chicago showed that not 
> everybody agrees that introducing flexibility or going beyond the 
> traditional HPC is a good idea at all.
>  
> On this backdrop, I'd suggest we should meet on the phone before the 
> Forum gathering in Menlo Park, and try to develop a workable 
> proposition how subsetting can find its way into the standard.
>  
> I happen to have time for such a meeting on the following days next week:
>  
> Tuesday, May 10, 2008, 8:00 am PDT/11:00 am EDT/17:00 CDT    yes/no/plan B
No
> Wednesday, May 11, 2008, 8:00 am PDT/11:00 am EDT/17:00 CDT    
> yes/no/plan B
No
> Thursday, May 12, 2008, 8:00 am PDT/11:00 am EDT/17:00 CDT    
> yes/no/plan B
Yes.

--td
>  
> Please reply as usual to me whether you can make any of these slots.
>  
> Best regards.
>  
> Alexander
>  
> PS. This time I took special care to have a subsetting slot at the F2F 
> meeting. :)
>  
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