How Do Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts use Star-P?
A VHLL programmer, using the combined VHLL and Star-P environment, works within the familiar VHLL programming paradigm. It’s still the same editor, the same GUI, the same visualization, the same command line prompt. The only difference is the addition of a small set of Star-P commands.

The Star-P commands are simply inserted into the serial VHLL code to convert it for parallel computation. Either using the usual VHLL editor to modify a VHLL program file or, as individual commands entered at the VHLL command line prompt.

Adding Star-P Commands to Serial VHLL Code (a MATLAB® example)

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Star-P Executes VHLL Code and Star-P Commands
When a VHLL program code is executed in the combined Star-P + VHLL environment, Star-P analyzes and executes the code statements line by line.

Processing of VHLL Functions and Star-P Commands

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The processing shown in the figure above has been designed specifically for interactive parallel programming and computing by scientists, engineers, and analysts. It is Star-P unique, VHLL-independent, and maps naturally to multiple VHLL environments.

Star-P Commands
Star-P server software executes VHLL-specific computing functions, and add-on functions, in parallel, as directed by the simple set of Star-P commands. The Star-P commands also support data-related operations as well as development utilities and environment control operations.

Star-P offers a simple, yet comprehensive set of commands to a VHLL user. This set of commands—which can be thought of as a Star-P to VHLL user interface— is VHLL independent and maps easily to the multiple VHLL environments working with Star-P platform.

Using Star-P Commands with VHLL Environments

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All Star-P commands can be used in a VHLL program files or entered directly at the VHLL environment’s user interface command prompt.