Intel® C++ Compiler 19.0 Developer Guide and Reference

Intel® Cilk™ Plus Execution Model

Intel® Cilk™ Plus is a deprecated feature. Use OpenMP* or Intel® Threading Building Blocks instead. For more information see Migrate Your Application to use OpenMP* or Intel® TBB Instead of Intel® Cilk™ Plus.

Programming with Intel® Cilk™ Plus is a departure from traditional serial programming. Certain key concepts require explanation in order for you to write programs that perform and scale well.

The following concepts are key: