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bug #64971: parfor and parallel processing pools for multi-core

Submitter:  Liang Tang <lt1234>
Submitted:  Sun 03 Dec 2023 09:55:47 PM UTC
   
 
Category:  Octave Function Severity:  3 - Normal
Priority:  5 - Normal Item Group:  Feature Request
Status:  None Assigned to:  None
Originator Name:  lt1234 Open/Closed:  * Open
Release:  * 8.2.0 Operating System:  * Any
Fixed Release:  None Planned Release:  None
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Sun 03 Dec 2023 09:55:47 PM UTC, original submission:  

Pls consider to enable parfor in Octave for multi-core.

The current status of parfor is found in command line help: 

Warning: parallel processing pools are currently unimplemented in Octave;

Why parfor?  parfor requires min or no change to the existing codes to test the effectiveness of parallel computing. This minimizes users' investment to identify the potential time/cost reduction opportunities.   

Why multi-core? HPC computing is limited to well-staffed business while high power multi-core desktops or laptops are widely available at very moderate cost.  The solution of many problems that must be conducted on mainframe or clusters in the past now can be solved locally.  

Why to request now?  Lots of people will give their examples and needs.  About 8-10 years ago, to conduct a nonlinear solution or NLP in matlab vs. Octave, for the problems I solved, it was roughly 50% difference in elapsed time.  Since matlab parallel toolbox actually worked, starting from about 2016-2017 time frame, I had to hit the ctrl-C in Octave for those type of problems.   Effectively NLP, in many different forms, is the main stream problem to solve now days. 

Liang Tang <lt1234>

 

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