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NAME

pvm_gsize - Returns the number of members presently in the named group.

SYNOPSIS

C    int size = pvm_gsize( char *group )

Fortran    call pvmfgsize( group, size )

PARAMETERS

group
Character string group name of an existing group.
size
Integer returning the number of members presently in the group. Values less than zero indicate an error.

DISCUSSION

The routine pvm_gsize returns the size of the group named group. If there is an error size will be negative.

Since groups can change dynamically in PVM 3.0, this routine can only guarantee to return the instantaneous size of a given group.

EXAMPLES

C:
   size = pvm_gsize( "worker" );

Fortran:
   CALL PVMFGSIZE( 'group2', SIZE )

ERRORS

These error conditions can be returned by pvm_gsize

   PvmSysErr    pvmd was not started or has crashed.
   PvmBadParam    giving an invalid group name.

SEE ALSO

pvm_joingroup(3PVM)


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