Intel® Threading Building Blocks Documentation

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Getting Started Guide Brief guide that uses a simple example to demonstrate how to use Intel® Threading Building Blocks from start to finish.
Documentation

User Guide and Reference documentation for Intel® Threading Building Blocks

The user guide section provides instructions on how to use the major features of the library in addition to a Design Patterns section that explains how to implement common parallel programming idioms using Intel® TBB.

The Reference section provides detailed information on all the functions and interfaces provided by Intel® Threading Building Blocks. Includes information on the following topics:

  • Algorithms
  • Containers
  • Memory Allocation
  • Synchronization
  • Timing
  • Task Scheduling
Class Hierarchy Documentation Detailed, cross-linked documentation on the class hierarchy with several views. Includes the following major views:
  • Namespace List
  • Class Hierarchy
  • Compound List
  • File List
  • Namespace Members
  • Compound Members
Examples Compilation-ready samples that demonstrate how to use the library.
Release Notes Detailed notes and errata for this release.

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