[mvapich-discuss] one-sided passive communications

[Jeff Hammond]

>> If helper threads are not used, what is needed to get progress in the
>> lock/unlock calls? Is it necessary to enter in any specific MPI call in the
>> target process?
>
> Any of the MPI Test/Probe/Wait calls on the target will ensure progress.

To add to this, I ~think~ that any other MPI calls that internally
call the progress engine will also drive progress, including blocking
send/recv and collectives.  I could be wrong though; my understanding
here is based upon MPICH, not MVAPICH2.

Jeff

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