On 15-1-2010 16:40, Chambers wrote:
> andrel wrote:
>> Anyway, the best we can hope for is a continuation of POV along the 
>> lines that we are currently following.
> 
> No, the best we can hope for is the introduction of heterogenous arrays 
> of processors whith automatic load balancing and sharing.
> 
> Such processors would automatically vectorize the code run on them when 
> appropriate; in other words, programs wouldn't need to be rewritten to 
> use new libraries, they would just run faster.
> 
> It's a similar concept to how out of order execution works; the 
> processor examines the code, rearranges it and sends it to the various 
> processing units as appropriate.
> 
> ...Chambers
I agree. It was merely meant as a contrast to spending a lot of time now 
to try to port to one specific architecture. Particularly if that is not 
supported by the standard setup of a typical POV user. The current 
approach in the developing team is rather conservative and cautious, I 
support that.

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