Using a global name space for parallel execution of UNIX tools

ABSTRACT

A parallel make utility that executes on multiple workstations and achieves a significant real-time speedup makes work with distributed computing easy to conduct.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.7 Organization and Design

          Nouns: UNIX

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Software configuration management
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS

General Terms:
Design, Languages, Performance