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Multithreaded Architectures are exciting because, unlike multicomputers, they may finally bring parallel programming within the reach of the ordinary programmer. This is because they support shared memory programming models (despite distributed memory implementations), a prerequisite for general purpose parallel programming languages. However, there are still significant problems in implementing these new languages and language constructs. In this software panel statement, we elaborate on these issues.
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Nikhil, R.S. (1994). Programming, Compilation and Resource Management Issues for Multithreading (Position Statement). In: Iannucci, R.A., Gao, G.R., Halstead, R.H., Smith, B. (eds) Multithreaded Computer Architecture: A Summary of the State of the ART. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 281. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2698-8_5
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