> "Robert E. McGrath" <mcgrath@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > In general, any update to the file in parallel needs to be done
> > thoughtfully, and generally should be done in batches rather than
> > small increments.
> >
> > Extending by single records is inefficient in all cases, but
> > very costly in parallel, since it updates a global state.
> >
>
> Does that mean parallel programmers generally don't use unlimited
> dimensions? Or they use them, but batch their extends to avoid this
> problem?
As Bob says, it is certainly possible to use unlimited dimensions in
parallel, but as you say, I think most people batch their extends.
> Or do they use them, but do something else to prevent this problem.
Nothing else really occurs to me as a good solution. :-)
Quincey
> Thanks for helping me understand this!
>
> Ed
>
>
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> Ed Hartnett -- ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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