Using generative design patterns to generate parallel code for a distributed memory environment

A design pattern is a mechanism for encapsulating the knowledge of experienced designers into a re-usable artifact. Parallel design patterns reflect commonly occurring parallel communication and synchronization structures. Our tools, CO2P3S (Correct Object-Oriented Pattern-based Parallel Programming System) and MetaCO2P3S, use generative design patterns. A programmer selects the parallel design patterns that are appropriate for an application, and then adapts the patterns for that specific application by selecting from a small set of code-configuration options. CO2P3S then generates a custom framework for the application that includes all of the structural code necessary for the application to run in parallel. The programmer is only required to write simple code that launches the application and to fill in some applicationspecific sequential hook routines. We use generative design patterns to take an application specification (parallel design patterns + sequential user code) and use i...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: PPOPP
• Authors: Kai Tan, Duane Szafron, Jonathan Schaeffer, John Anvik, Steve MacDonald
• Keywords: Design Patterns, Distributed And Parallel Computing, Generative Design Patterns, Parallel Design Patterns, PPOPP 2003