Dynamic synchronization in a target system having multiple programmable hardware elements

A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for configuring dynamic synchronization of a function on a target platform, wherein the program instructions are executable to:

• receive user input specifying a first synchronization module for a program, wherein the first synchronization module comprises code for implementation on a programmable hardware element (PHE) of the target platform, wherein the first synchronization module provides a standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the first synchronization module is configured to perform a first type of synchronization;
• receive user input specifying a second synchronization module for the program, wherein the second synchronization module comprises code for implementation on the PHE of the target platform, wherein the second synchronization module provides the standard interface for interacting with other code of the program, wherein the second synchronization module is configured to perform a second type of synchronization;
• receive user input creating selection code which dynamically selects one of the first synchronization module or the second synchronization module based on run-time operation of the target platform, wherein the selection code is executable to dynamically select by:
• obtaining information regarding run-time operation under the first and second types of synchronization;
• and
• dynamically selecting the first type of synchronization or the second type of synchronization based on the information regarding run-time operation under the first and second types of synchronization and based on the selection code;
• generate a hardware description for implementation on the PHE based on the first synchronization module, the second synchronization module, and the selection code, wherein the hardware description is configured to dynamically implement a type of synchronization of the function during execution.

A system, comprising:

• a first device, wherein the first device comprises a first programmable hardware element (PHE);
• a second device, wherein the second device comprises a second PHE;
• a bus coupling the first device to the second device;
• wherein the first and second devices are configured to execute according to user-created code to perform a function;
• wherein the first PHE is configured according to a first synchronization module and the second PHE is configured according to a second synchronization module, wherein the first and second synchronization modules are configured for synchronizing execution of the user-created code across the first and second devices, wherein the first and second synchronization modules are configured to perform synchronization according to a first type of synchronization;
• wherein the first PHE is configured according to a third synchronization module and the second PHE is configured according to a fourth synchronization module, wherein the third and fourth synchronization modules are configured for synchronizing execution of the user-created code across the first and second devices, wherein the third and fourth synchronization modules are configured to perform synchronization according to a second type of synchronization;
• wherein the first and second PHEs are also configured according to selection code which dynamically selects one of the types of synchronization based on run-time operation of the target platform, wherein, to dynamically select, the selection code is executable to:
• obtain information regarding run-time operation under the first and second types of synchronization;
• and
• dynamically select the first type of synchronization or the second type of synchronization based on the information regarding run-time operation under the first and second types of synchronization and based on the selection code;
• wherein, during operation, the first and second PHEs are configured to dynamically implement a type of synchronization using the synchronization code.