Compiler-oriented apparatus for parallel compilation, simulation and execution of computer programs and hardware models

A parallel processor system with at least one node programmed to execute a distributed, compiler-oriented database, the parallel processor system including compilation, simulation and/or software execution operating modes, and comprising:

• at least two processors;
• memory operationally connected to at least one processor wherein the memory is either local memory or shared memory;
• interconnection mechanisms for connecting the at least two processors and the memory;
• and
• re-configurable logic elements, wherein the programmed node is augmented to include a plurality of clients which may perform one or more of the following functions on the distributed, compiler-oriented database selected from a group of:
• incremental analysis of source code into the database;
• incremental elaboration and/or in-lining of previously analyzed information into the database to yield new or revised database entries;
• incremental optimization which transform database contents to yield more efficient simulation, more efficient execution or more observable execution;
• incremental code generation, assembly and linking which transform database contents to yield representations directly executable on a combination of programmable processors and reconfigurable logic elements;
• runtime, I/O and file systems operations which provide for scheduling, communication and callbacks within and among directly executable simulations/executions;
• debugging which provide for interactively starting, stopping and probing the state of simulation/execution;
• profiling or event logging of simulation/execution in order to make simulation/execution result accessible to external tools or users;
• and
• graphical interactive user interface transfers wherein the database may coherently cache information having utility on said at least one node.