Performance Evaluation Tools for Message-Passing Parallel Programs

This article presents issues related to the analysis of the quality of parallel programs based on the paradigm of sending messages (including PVM [1], MPI [2]) and the construction of tools enabling this analysis. Information about existing tools is dispersed and usually unilaterally presented by the authors, hence the purpose of this article was to collect this information in one place and to carry out a systematic assessment of tools: their advantages and limitations. This should help you choose the right tool. The summary, based on the comparative analysis presented in the paper, proposes further actions aimed at improving the functionality of the tool