An HPC Perspective on Generative Programming

Abstract

Numerical software for the solution of partial differential equations is an important field in high performance computing. We study software quality criteria for such software using the Dune software framework as an example. Given these software criteria, different development models are discussed. We furthermore look at recent hardware developments and how they affect software sustainability and programmability. On this basis, we make a case for generative programming techniques in the field of high performance computing and go into detail about recent additions of such into the Dune framework.