In this Chapel version, we use tasks (similar to goroutines) and channels to manage shared state. The sync variables are used for synchronization between tasks.
We define readOp and writeOp records to encapsulate the requests and responses. The main task creates channels for reads and writes, and starts a task that owns the state (implemented as an array in this case).
We then start 100 reader tasks and 10 writer tasks using coforall loops. Each task sends requests through the appropriate channel and waits for a response using sync variables.
The state-owning task uses a select statement to handle incoming requests, similar to the Go version.
To run the program, save it as stateful_tasks.chpl and use the Chapel compiler:
The output shows that the task-based state management example completes about 80,000 total operations in one second.
This approach demonstrates Chapel’s parallel computing capabilities. While it might be more complex than using explicit locks, it can be beneficial in scenarios involving multiple synchronization points or when managing multiple locks would be error-prone. Choose the approach that feels most natural and helps ensure the correctness of your program.