Parallel programming with OpenMP

by Dr David Colignon (ULiège)

Thursday 7 Nov 2019, 09:45 → 12:45 Europe/Brussels

Pasteur (Bibliothèque des sciences et technologies (BST) )

OpenMP is an easy alternative to pthreads for multithread computing. OpenMP extensions now exist in most C and Fortran compilers and allow flagging loops and other construct for efficient multithreading with little supplementary programming effort.
Contents: Parallel programming paradigms OpenMP Execution model Compiling an OpenMP program Data races Parallel loops Barriers and synchronisation	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys  Being familiar with a text editor  Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.) Passive knowledge of C or Fortran
	Type: Hands-on Target audience: Rookie programmer Must: This session is a must-have for anyone writing programs in C/C++ or Fortran

OpenMP.pdf