MPI: A Message-Passing Interface Standard

TLDR

The Message Passing Interface Forum has met since 1992 to define library standards for message passing, though it is not sanctioned by any official standards organization. MPI aims to create a widely used, practical, portable, efficient, and flexible standard for writing message‑passing programs. This final report, Version 1.0, contains all proposed technical features, was processed by LaTeX on April 21 1994, and invites comments at mpi‑[e-mail].

Abstract

The Message Passing Interface Forum (MPIF), with participation from over 40 organizations, has been meeting since November 1992 to discuss and define a set of library standards for message passing. MPIF is not sanctioned or supported by any official standards organization. The goal of the Message Passing Interface, simply stated, is to develop a widely used standard for writing message-passing programs. As such the interface should establish a practical, portable, efficient and flexible standard for message passing. , This is the final report, Version 1.0, of the Message Passing Interface Forum. This document contains all the technical features proposed for the interface. This copy of the draft was processed by LATEX on April 21, 1994. , Please send comments on MPI to [e-mail]. Your comment will be forwarded to MPIF committee members who will attempt to respond.