HERCULES: A pattern driven code transformation system

Christos Kartsaklis, Oscar Hernandez, Chung Hsing Hsu, Thomas Ilsche, Wayne Joubert, Richard L. Graham

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Abstract

New parallel computers are emerging, but developing efficient scientific code for them remains difficult. A scientist must manage not only the science-domain complexity but also the performance-optimization complexity. HERCULES is a code transformation system designed to help the scientist to separate the two concerns, which improves code maintenance, and facilitates performance optimization. The system combines three technologies, code patterns, transformation scripts and compiler plugins, to provide the scientist with an environment to quickly implement code transformations that suit his needs. Unlike existing code optimization tools, HERCULES is unique in its focus on user-level accessibility. In this paper we discuss the design, implementation and an initial evaluation of HERCULES.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 IEEE 26th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium Workshops, IPDPSW 2012
Pages574-583
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE 26th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium Workshops, IPDPSW 2012 - Shanghai, China
Duration: May 21 2012May 25 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2012 IEEE 26th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium Workshops, IPDPSW 2012

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE 26th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium Workshops, IPDPSW 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period05/21/1205/25/12

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