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OpenMP Examples – Updated with 5.0 Features
The OpenMP Examples document has been updated to include the new features found in the OpenMP 5.0 Specification. The latest source codes for the examples are also available on GitHub.
Mentor Graphics and the University of Basel join the OpenMP effort
“We are delighted to welcome Mentor and the University of Basel as our newest members”, says Michael Klemm, CEO of the OpenMP ARB, “Both are very active in the open source and scientific community, and underline the relevance of the OpenMP API in the HPC community.”
OpenMP API Helps Speed up Search for COVID-19 Drug
Speeding up drug discovery is urgently required and researchers around the world are using AutoDock 4.2 to identify novel drug candidates against COVID-19. This use case shows that the OpenMP API provides a useful and stable environment for node-level parallelization of AutoDock 4.2.
The OpenMP Booth Talks from SC19 are now available
The OpenMP booth talks from SC19 are now available to view. A wide range of experts shared their technical knowledge and insights into the latest OpenMP technologies and applications.
The University of Tennessee joins the OpenMP effort
"The University of Tennessee has been involved in the development of many standards over the past thirty years", says Jack Dongarra, Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee. “We are proud to continue that effort in helping to define community standards by joining the OpenMP ARB.”
OpenMP ARB Releases Technical Report 8
The OpenMP Architecture Review Board (ARB) has released Technical Report 8, the first preview for the future OpenMP API, version 5.1. Commenting on the announcement the OpenMP Language Committee Chair Bronis R. de Supinski said, "While 5.1 will include only a small set of new features, TR8 demonstrates that those additions, such as the 'assume' directive, will provide important usability enhancements."