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The files named "bench_*" contain benchmark results. They basically
compare a single program version on different machines.

The files named "opt_*" compare different program versions on a single
machine or on several different machines. The fastest versions on
different machines are usually quite different.

The files named "PACK_*" contain the source code for the benchmarks.

The files may be updated from time to time.


                          SPECIFIC FILES

Bench_bm_a.txt      is a recent comparison of different machines using
--------------      realistic programs. It describes the benchmark 
                    called "bm_a." It uses only two versions of the
                    critical routines; one with explicit DO-loops and 
		    another with a call to DGEMM.


bench_bm_mm.txt      is a matrix multiplication benchmark. It lists
---------------      results for rather large program sizes.

bench_bm_mm_ww.txt      is a supplemental matrix multiplication 
------------------      benchmark, run on some workstations.
 

opt_rrpsm.txt      compares different versions of the critical part 
-------------      of the program used for the "bm_a" benchmark on the
                   Convex C-3860 and SGI Power Challenge L (R8000, 
		   75MHz).