Ask HN: Parallel Programming Languages

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Has anyone used any parallel programming languages such as NESL or Cilk? I am in particular interested in languages that abstract away threads and focus on irregular problems. Bonus points if it includes some kind of hashtable data structure.

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I used cilk in college to code some throw-away examples. I liked it for what it's worth. I also tried learning Erlang for a week, and really dug its execution model and the way the language felt in general. I was using Armstrong's book for that.

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