Shallows is a C++ library that simplifies and secures GPGPU programming.
Shallows is a C++ library that aims to simplify GPGPU programming while ensuring safety. The primary goal is to reduce the amount of time developers spend on writing and debugging OpenGL-related C/C++ code, allowing them to concentrate fully on implementing the algorithms.
Why is this important? GPGPU applications are all about performance, and for this reason, the overhead associated with using shallows is kept low. But, it's important to note that shallows requires a Shader Model 3.0 card. As of today, this means that only Nvidia 6 series and 7800 series cards will work with it. Additionally, a recent driver with the GL_EXT_framebuffer_object extension is required.
To use Shallows, you must have the following requirements: a working Python interpreter, the scons build system, the Boost C++ libraries, OpenGL 2.0 compliant drivers, and a modern C++ compiler. It's worth noting that while we only rely upon classes in the new std::tr1 namespace, Visual Studio 2005 will not support this, so migrating to a newer version of Visual Studio is a low priority. Both Visual Studio .Net 2003 and GCC 3.x and 4.x should be supported.
Why is this important? GPGPU applications are all about performance, and for this reason, the overhead associated with using shallows is kept low. But, it's important to note that shallows requires a Shader Model 3.0 card. As of today, this means that only Nvidia 6 series and 7800 series cards will work with it. Additionally, a recent driver with the GL_EXT_framebuffer_object extension is required.
To use Shallows, you must have the following requirements: a working Python interpreter, the scons build system, the Boost C++ libraries, OpenGL 2.0 compliant drivers, and a modern C++ compiler. It's worth noting that while we only rely upon classes in the new std::tr1 namespace, Visual Studio 2005 will not support this, so migrating to a newer version of Visual Studio is a low priority. Both Visual Studio .Net 2003 and GCC 3.x and 4.x should be supported.
What's New
Version 0.90: N/A