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Foil 24 Summary of the VPL -- Virtual Programming Laboratory

From Web Technology as the basis of Portable High Quality HPCN Software Review Meeting of PSPTA Group Manchester UK, Garland Texas(E-systems), Winnipeg Canada(HPCS'97) -- July 1,9,12 97. by Geoffrey C. Fox
1 Initially Aimed at education where usability higher priority than performance
2 Teaching Java and JavaScript greatly aided by interpreted technology which allow integration of demonstrations into lectures
3 VPL aimed at allowing embedding of F90, HPF and MPI (etc.) examples in lectures and convenient support of homeworks for transient inexperienced users.
4 Features of VPL:
  • Text Editor and File Manager
  • Web Interface for compilation and job submittal with simple aids such as prompts on HPF syntax, choice of platform and automatic makefiles
  • Client side Java applets for Performance and Data visualization
  • Security mechanisms
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