by S. Somasegar
Any time a programming model is introduced, developers need robust tooling support for learning, writing, debugging and optimizing their code to make use of it. This is particularly true for parallel programming, which adds a set of new variables to the equation.
Visual Studio 2010 has made great strides in the parallel debugging experience. Many features are also available as add-ins for Visual Studio 2008. Here’s a brief tour of the parallel programming, debugging, and diagnostic features available in Visual Studio 2008 and upcoming in Visual Studio 2010.
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