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[Václav Šmilauer <eu@xxxxxxxx>]

> I am really interested in implementation of this feature as I was
> surprised of ESyS productivity, which uses the same technology.
> If I have enough time/resources I would try to do it.
IMHO Esys-particles is so efficient because they are much less flexible.

The downside of MPI is that it would make everything (and I mean 
*everything*) upside down, and besides the obvious (passing particles 
around, synchronization etc), there is bunch of other issues to 
consider, such as how to evaluate python expressions which need access 
to remote nodes and similar; the scripting interface would have to 
change substantially, the UI as well (OpenGL would have to get data over 
the wire) etc etc.

The more I think about it, the more I am sure it is not feasible in 3 
months, that's barely enough to get to understand all the internals... 
perhaps this topic can be left out, being too ambitious.

v.