Parallel and Distributed Programming Using C++

Preface

We present an architectural approach to distributed and parallel programming using the C++ language. Particular attention is paid to how the C++ standard library, algorithms, and container classes behave in distributed and parallel environments. Methods for extending the C++ language through class libraries and function libraries to accomplish distributed and parallel programming tasks are explained. Emphasis is placed on how C++ works with the new POSIX and Single UNIX standards for multithreading. Combining C++ executables with other language executables to achieve multilingual solutions to distributed or parallel programming problems is also discussed. Several methods of organizing software that support parallel and distributed programming ...