A long long time ago

Very long time ago, i cant remember when was the last time i submit a report that was not complete. MPI n parallel computing is a killer. The reports n codes r the killer's killer. The last lab clab 6 required us to do background reading on progam PETSc and ScaLAPACK. It was a nightmare. The TA told us to complete qn 1b n submit on the exact day. We spend 5 hrs during the labs n none of our code can compile.

After than, clab 6 was KIV due to linear algebra exam n the dateline for clab 5 was coming. Yes, 2 labs + 1 exams. clab 5 was due on 31 Aug, but hydra was getting emtional. it took me 3 days to discover that there was nothing wrong with my code n all the faults was the stupid hydra server getting EQ. cos of that, clab 5 was delayed till 1 sep. that left me w 2 days to do clab 6.

first the easier qn 1a. lot of reading of manual n playing n testing. bugged the TA constantly till when i walk out of my cubical, he auto turn his head n look at me. hehe. Finally manage to ustd the code n did some changes n runing some input. Agreed among the class, i email them all for reference. then qn 1b, killer question. make use of the inbuilt function that has 29 arguements. wonder where to start. that took till 2 sep afternoon. HM finished qn 2 n email to all of us. As a mark of protest he cc to the TA. looking at the qn, realise that it is very similar to qn 1a. what the fish?! stop qn 2 n do qn 1b first. completed the code in 2 hrs, very fast record, but realise that it give funny answer. but 12.30 am already too tired. went to bed.

today, wake up at 6.30 am, reach sch at 8.30 am. was very lucky, dont need to wait for bus or mrt. but TA not ard, write report first. first time man, writing a report when the code is still not ready yet. TA walk in at 11 am, bomb him w alot of qn. then realise that the code cant run cos the matrix input is not psd. told me to stop using CG n use ksp standard. after that, the answer is perfect.

chop chop finish the code n report. but for qn 1b, sorry, really cant do . 非不为也 实不能也. explain in the report abt compilation being successful, reading of the input is good, but the 29 argument fn is a killer.

submit the report n then realise that my qn 1a was appearing on a lot of pple report. haha, no judgement made, or else i wont send to all. the class is really tired.....

we need a good rest.