Vector C: A vector processing language

doi:10.1016/0743-7315(85)90032-2

Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing

Volume 2, Issue 2, May 1985, Pages 132-169

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Abstract

The language Vector C is a superset of the conventional (scalar) programming language C with extensions to facilitate vector processing. The design goals and a methodology for performing language extensions and the extended language features of Vector C are presented. The implementation of Vector C on the Cyber 205 is nearing completion. Some empirical data are presented which demonstrate that Vector C can generate a code which executes at speeds that meet or exceed those of equivalent statements from 205 Vector Forum. Readers are assumed to have some knowledge of the C language.

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^☆: This work was supported in part by the Purdue University Computing Center (PUCC).

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Vector C: A vector processing language☆

Abstract

The Burroughs Scientific Processor

The Illiac IV system

BSP, Burroughs Scientific Processor—Implementation of FORTRAN

Burroughs Document 61391E

BYTE

Engineering specification, Control Data Corp., No. 10358026

Lexical analysis and parsing techniques for a vector machine

SIGPLAN Notices

On parsing and compiling arithmetic expressions on vector computers

ACM Trans. Programming Languages and Systems