Sure, this is possible and generally works, although it is not defined
by the MPI standard. Regular shared memory rules apply: you may have to
add additional memory consistency and/or synchronization calls depending
on your platform to ensure that MPI sees intended data updates.
Best,
~Jim.
On 10/17/2011 09:09 AM, Durga Choudhury wrote:
> If the mmap() pages are created with MAP_SHARED, then they should be
> sharable with other processes in the same node, isn't it? MPI
> processes are just like any other process, aren't they? Will one of
> the MPI Gurus please comment?
>
> Regards
> Durga
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 9:45 AM, Gabriele Fatigati <g.fatigati_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> More in detail,
>> is it possible use mmap() function from MPI process and sharing these memory
>> between others processes?
>>
>> 2011/10/13 Gabriele Fatigati <g.fatigati_at_[hidden]>
>>>
>>> Dear OpenMPI users and developers,
>>> is there some limitation or issues to use memory mapped memory into MPI
>>> processes? I would like to share some memory in a node without using OpenM.
>>> Thanks a lot.
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>> Via Magnanelli 6/3, Casalecchio di Reno (BO) Italy
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>>
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