[gmx-users] Assembly codes

[David van der Spoel]

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Manoj wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am trying to modify LJ potential in such a way that
>I need to make certain changes in the way gromacs
>calculates LJ interactions. I only need to edit a few
>lines and add a few 'if' statements in the inl0100 and
>inl3030 which is fine as long as I stick to
>"innerc.c". I can successfully change the "innerc.c"
>code and use it after disabling assembly loops. 
>
>However, without assembly loops, the code runs
>significantly slower. My question is, how are these
>files i.e. x86_sse.s and x86_sse2.s generated ? I
>figured out some stuff about the intel-syntax assembly
>code and the NASM format. Is there an easy way to do
>this? does anyone actually write this? If not, then
>what are the utilities to do this? 

It is hand-written. Can't you use a table potential?

>
>Could anyone please let me know how to generate these
>assembly codes (x86_sse.s & x86_sse2.s) ?
>
see above.

>Besides, is there a way to implement WCA potential
>(solute-solute & solute-solvent) in gromacs?
What is that?


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David.
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