[mpi3-coll] [Mpi-forum] MPI_Comm_create_group Meeting

[Jim Dinan]

Hi All,

This is a reminder that we'll be meeting in 15 minutes.

The agenda for this call is to read the new text for tickets #286 and 
#305 in preparation for a reading at the January Forum meeting.  Full 
text attached to ticket #286 as ticket_286_jan_2012.2.pdf:

https://svn.mpi-forum.org/trac/mpi-forum-web/ticket/286

Call-in details are below.

Talk to you soon,
  ~Jim.

On 12/13/11 1:19 PM, Jim Dinan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> It looks like Thursday at 5pm CT will work for most of us. We'll borrow
> the hybrid WG's bridge:
>
> Domestic: 866-654-6744
> International: 517-308-8226
> Code: 6086006
>
> The agenda for the call is to discuss revised tickets #286 and #305
> which we are putting forward for a formal reading at the next Forum
> meeting.
>
> Cheers,
> ~Jim.
>
> On 12/9/11 9:37 AM, Jim Dinan wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> This is a quick reminder to fill out the doodle poll for those
>> interested in MPI_Comm_create_group(). I'd like to hold the meeting at
>> the beginning of next week.
>>
>> http://www.doodle.com/yx5b2f5f5hwc2qzq
>>
>> ~Jim.
>>
>>
>> On 12/7/11 1:57 PM, Jim Dinan wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I've updated the text with feedback from the last meeting, adding text
>>> to define a collective tag space. Please take a look at the ticket286
>>> edits in the attached PDF and send any feedback.
>>>
>>> Also, I'd like to have another conference call early next week to
>>> discuss and get ready for a reading in January. Please fill in your
>>> availability on the doodle poll:
>>>
>>> http://www.doodle.com/yx5b2f5f5hwc2qzq
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ~Jim.
>>>
>>> On 11/8/11 3:57 PM, James Dinan wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Notes from yesterday's meeting are attached. Please note that we are
>>>> moving all future discussion of this ticket to the mpi3-coll mailing
>>>> list.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> ~Jim.
>>>>
>>>> In attendance:
>>>>
>>>> Adam Moody, David Goodell, Jim Dinan, Pavan Balaji, Fab Tiller, Bronis
>>>> de Supinski, Jeff Hammond
>>>>
>>>> Item 1: Name of the routine.
>>>>
>>>> We decided to stick with MPI_Comm_create group as the best way of
>>>> matching the MPI_CLASS_ACTION_SUBSET naming convention.
>>>>
>>>> Item 2: Tag versus color.
>>>>
>>>> We decided to use a tag, which is defined to be in a collective tag
>>>> space that is distinct from the point-to-point tag space. The
>>>> collective
>>>> tag will follow all MPI tag semantics, however it will not conflict
>>>> with
>>>> any point-to-point tags (including MPI_ANY_TAG). This essentially
>>>> exposes the expected implementation in the standard, providing more
>>>> flexible semantics to the user. In addition, it allows an
>>>> implementation
>>>> to make more efficient use of the tag space by defining tag conflicts
>>>> across tagged collective operations (currently only
>>>> MPI_Intercomm_create
>>>> and MPI_Comm_create_group, but we could define others in the future).
>>>>
>>>> In a separate ticket, we can update MPI_Intercomm_create to specify
>>>> that
>>>> its tag is also in the collective tag space. This will be backward
>>>> compatible, but will make MPI_Intercomm_create considerably easier to
>>>> use because its tags will no longer conflict with point-to-point
>>>> operations.
>>>>
>>>> Tasks:
>>>>
>>>> * Jim will work on a revision of the text that follows the above
>>>> semantics.
>>>>
>>>> * The group will reconvene after Thanksgiving to review new text.
>>>>
>>>> * The group will move discussion to the collectives mailing list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/4/11 11:07 AM, James Dinan wrote:
>>>>> Based on the doodle poll, it looks like Monday at 3pm CT will be the
>>>>> best time to meet. We'll use the hybrid WG telecon bridge:
>>>>>
>>>>> Domestic dial number: 866-654-6744
>>>>> International dial number: 517-308-8226
>>>>> Passcode: 6086006
>>>>>
>>>>> See you then,
>>>>> ~Jim.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/1/11 2:33 PM, James Dinan wrote:
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to form a group to review the MPI_Comm_create_group()
>>>>>> proposal (#286) for a formal reading at the next Forum meeting. If
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> are interested in joining the discussion, could you please fill in
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> availability for a one hour conference call next week:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.doodle.com/9tganzq2hqiqy7kt
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have a couple issues to discuss:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1.) The name of the function: MPI_Comm_create_group,
>>>>>> MPI_Group_comm_create, MPI_Comm_create_from_group, ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2.) The tag argument: Should we use a tag or a "color" to establish a
>>>>>> safe communication conduit on the parent communicator. As
>>>>>> discussed at
>>>>>> the Forum, using a tag could conflict with the use of MPI_ANY_TAG on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> parent communicator. A color would avoid this issue, however it could
>>>>>> complicate tag matching.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3.) Changes to the text.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> ~Jim.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS- I've attached a copy of the current text with comments from the
>>>>>> formal reading at the last Forum meeting (in Acrobat: Comments ->
>>>>>> Comments View -> Show Comments List for the full list).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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