MPI_File_preallocate function

Preallocates storage space for a file.

Syntax

int MPIAPI MPI_File_preallocate(
   MPI_File   file,
   MPI_Offset size
);

Parameters

  • file
    File handle.

  • size
    Size to preallocate.

Return value

Returns MPI_SUCCESS on success. Otherwise, the return value is an error code.

In Fortran, the return value is stored in the IERROR parameter.

Fortran

    MPI_FILE_PREALLOCATE(FH, SIZE, IERROR)
        INTEGER FH, IERROR
        INTEGER(KIND=MPI_OFFSET_KIND) SIZE

Requirements

Product

HPC Pack 2012 MS-MPI Redistributable Package, HPC Pack 2008 R2 MS-MPI Redistributable Package, HPC Pack 2008 MS-MPI Redistributable Package or HPC Pack 2008 Client Utilities

Header

Mpi.h; Mpif.h

Library

Msmpi.lib

DLL

Msmpi.dll

See also

MPI File Functions