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Py-Videocore: Python Library for GPGPU on Raspberry Pi

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Re: Py-Videocore: Python Library for GPGPU on Raspberry Pi

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Post by infamouscow »

lovelearning wrote: post #2

All the GPGPU projects on the Pi seem to be centered around low level assembly language for the Videocore. Are there any technical reasons why there are no higher level C/C++ abstractions?

I think C/C++ programmers are more pragmatic than the typical Python/Ruby programmer in that their highest priority is the program works (typically performance is important). If the code is nice that's just a bonus.

Re: Py-Videocore: Python Library for GPGPU on Raspberry Pi

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Post by sklogic »

lovelearning wrote: post #2

All the GPGPU projects on the Pi seem to be centered around low level assembly language for the Videocore. Are there any technical reasons why there are no higher level C/C++ abstractions?

Although VC4 is capable enough to run simple GLSL shaders, it is not possible to compile a generic C (or OpenCL) code efficiently.

Re: Py-Videocore: Python Library for GPGPU on Raspberry Pi

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Post by jondlove »

superfunc wrote: post #3

Cool project. Small rant; can we please stop titling our libraries with the language extension as a portion?

I like it (for otherwise generic names); it quickly shows which language the library is for, reduces name collisions, and makes Googling easier.
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