What is the difference between cl_Type and regular Type like cl_float and float regarding the size and the usage. Can cl_float be used in kernels?
Thanks
Overview. Data types can seem confusing for example, if a field's data type is Text, it can store data that consists of either text or numerical characters. But a field whose data type is Number can store only numerical data. So, you have to know what properties are used with each data type.
4 Types of Data: Nominal, Ordinal, Discrete, Continuous.
In the kernel, you have to use float
, int
, etc. They are standardized by the OpenCL specifications.
Because they can differ from the types used by your normal compiler, you should use the cl_*
versions in your host code (and only there).
For example, a cl_float
on your host is the same as a float
in your kernel.
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