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Richard,
We don't have access to an SX-4 system, so the amount of help we can
give is limited.
Becase an SX-4 system is close to a CRAY, I suggest that you first try
building the netCDF package as if the target platform was a CRAY (see #1
below).
Here's a list of relevant resources:
1. The "Other Builds" web page for the netCDF package at
<http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/netcdf/other-builds.html>.
This has instructions for building on UNICOS systems.
2. The file INSTALL.html in the top-level directory of the source
distribution. In particular, see the section entitled "Porting
Notes".
3. The archive of netCDF support email at
<http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/glimpsedocs/ghnetcdf.html>. You
can search for "SX-4"-related strings.
4. The archive of the netcdfgroup emailing-list at
<http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/glimpsedocs/ghnetcdfgroup.html>.
Please contact me if you have additional questions.
Regards,
Steve Emmerson <http://www.unidata.ucar.edu>
> To: address@hidden
> From: Richard Hanson <address@hidden>
> Subject: SX-4 port
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> Keywords: 200105141452.f4EEqsp13228
>
> Hi-
> I am trying to port an application that uses netcdf to an SX-4. Any
> suggestions about what to start with would be appreciated. This machine
> has some resemblance to the Cray vector machines such as C90.
> Regards,
>
> Richard J. Hanson, Rice Center for High Performance Software Research
> Ph. 713 348 5304, e-mail: address@hidden