wXMPI Project

1. What is wXMPI?

wXMPI is a port of XMPI to the wxWindows API.

2. Can you explain it better?

First, some background info:

MPI (Message Passing Interface) is a standard for parallel computing: http://www.mpi-forum.org/

LAM is a GPL implementation of MPI: http://www.lam-mpi.org/

XMPI is an X/Motif based graphical user interface for running, debugging and visualizing MPI programs using LAM: http://www.lam-mpi.org/software/xmpi/

wxWindows is an open-source multiplatform GUI Toolkit and API, similar to Qt: http://www.wxwindows.org/

So, now I hope you understand me when I say: wXMPI is a port of XMPI to the wxWindows toolkit.

3. Why? XMPI works fine!

The main reason was to have a native GUI look and feel under MacOSX, so that XWindows wasn't needed.

4. Where can I get it?

From the Sourceforge site.

5. How do I install it?

You need to compile it yourself. For details, check the installation page. In short, you'll need LAM, XMPI and wxWindows.

6. How good is it?

Right now it is in Alpha stage. Not all the parts are working, and the some that work have bugs. However, it compiles and runs.

Please contact me if you'd like to contribute: paulotex at yahoo dot com.

7. In what platforms does it run?

The development started under MacOSX 10.2, but I hope it is POSIX.

8. What's the license?

GNU GPL: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

paulotex at yahoo dot com