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Parallelising your code. Do you do it?   [Edit]

Survey period: 5 Jul 2010 to 12 Jul 2010

Our CPUs aren't getting as fast as fast as they used to, and we're now well and truly in a multi-core world. What do you do to take advantage of this? (Suggested by El Corazon)

OptionVotes% 
I specifically write code that runs in parallel22935.95
I use a language and compiler that supports parallisation automatically ( eg Intel compilers)558.63
I use libraries (eg PLINQ) that provide parallisation support8613.50
I use a framework or runtime (eg Parallel Extensions for .NET) that provide parallisation support15724.65
I let my operating system do what it can33953.22
I let my hardware do what it can18529.04
Not even my hardware can help me.497.69
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
Generalparellelism myth PinPopular
ed welch4-Jul-10 22:14
ed welch4-Jul-10 22:14 
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peterchen4-Jul-10 22:50
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ed welch5-Jul-10 1:05
ed welch5-Jul-10 1:05 
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Festering5-Jul-10 13:29
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El Corazon6-Jul-10 5:15
El Corazon6-Jul-10 5:15 
GeneralI let my operating system do what it can Pin
koolprasad20034-Jul-10 19:41
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