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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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