Multiprocessor programming toolkit for design reuse

A method for configuring a multiprocessor array (MPA), wherein the MPA comprises hardware resources including a plurality of processors and a plurality of memories, the method comprising:

• accessing a library of software code in a memory medium, wherein the software code includes a cell definition that includes first program instructions executable to perform a first function, wherein the cell definition comprises one or more language constructs which specify properties of a set of hardware resources for deployment of the cell;
• receiving user input creating multiple instances of the first program instructions specified by the cell definition for use in one or more applications, wherein the user input includes input to the one or more language constructs specifying different amounts of hardware resources for respective ones of the multiple instances;
• and
• wherein the multiple instances of the cell are deployable such that amounts of hardware resources in respective hardware portions on which the respective instances are deployed are different based on the user input to the one or more language constructs.

A system, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories having program instructions stored thereon that are executable by the one or more processors to cause operations comprising:
• deploying software code on a multiprocessor array (MPA), wherein the software code comprises:
• a cell definition that includes:
• first program instructions executable to perform a first function;
• and
• one or more first language constructs which are user configurable to specify one or more parameter inputs;
• wherein the one or more parameter inputs are user configurable to specify properties of a set of hardware resources usable to execute the software code, wherein the hardware resources include a plurality of processors and a plurality of memories;
• and
• wherein multiple instances of the first program instructions specified by the cell definition are deployable, based on user input selecting the cell and specifying one or more different parameter inputs for ones of the instances, in different hardware portions of at least one MPA to perform the first function in one or more software applications;
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• wherein amounts of hardware resources in the respective hardware portion on which one or more respective instances of the cell are deployed are different and are based on the user-specified one or more parameter inputs.