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Pull Request Description

Title: Fix Type Error launching kernel on GPU for mandelbrot_numba.ipynb

Related Issue: #3 - Type Error launching kernel on GPU

Fixes #3


Overview:

This pull request addresses the Type Error encountered by Scott Wenzel while trying to run the mandelbrot_numba.ipynb notebook. The error occurred when launching the kernel on a GPU due to compatibility issues with the code.

Summary of Changes:

  1. Compatibility Update:

    • Updated the code for Python 3 compatibility. All print statements have been revised to use the print() function.
  2. CUDA Kernel Implementation:

    • Simplified the kernel logic by utilizing direct thread mapping and CUDA thread indexing. Implemented proper bounds checking to avoid out-of-bounds accesses.
    • Eliminated the intermediate mandel_gpu function, allowing the mandel function to operate directly as a device function.
  3. Dynamic Grid/Block Calculation:

    • Adjusted the calculations for grid and block dimensions, which now dynamically adapt based on the image size to ensure all pixels in the image are processed during computation.

Fixed Notebook:

  • A new version of the notebook has been created: mandelbrot_numba_fixed.ipynb. Users can run this updated notebook after ensuring that the following dependencies are installed:
pip install numba numpy matplotlib

Final Note:

This update resolves the issue related to the "CPUDispatcher object has no attribute 'func_globals'", and adheres to current best practices for using CUDA with Numba.

Fixes #3.

If there are any further questions or if you need clarification regarding the changes made, please do not hesitate to reach out!


Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Add a Jupyter notebook implementing a Mandelbrot set visualization using 
CUDA acceleration via Numba. The implementation includes:
- A device function for point-wise Mandelbrot set calculation
- A CUDA kernel for parallel computation across the image
- Efficient memory management with GPU arrays
- Configuration for thread blocks and grid dimensions
- Performance timing and visualization using matplotlib

This provides a modern, optimized example of GPU-accelerated fractal 
generation suitable for current Python and Numba versions.
@harrism harrism changed the title **Pull Request Title: Fix Type Error When Launching Kernel on GPU in Mandelbrot Example** Fixes #3 Fix Type Error When Launching Kernel on GPU in Mandelbrot Example Jan 29, 2025
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