Using Intel© Math Kernel Library in Python

As a way to interact with MKL library from Python is build a shared library from MKL and interface to it using ctypes.

Below is description of the process of creating shared library from MKL.

1. Download MKL Library from: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/non-commercial-software-download/ (for noncommercial use).


2. Unpack archive and install


3. Follow this useful article: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/using-intel-mkl-in-your-python-programs/

Steps for me:

1. /tools/environment/mklvarsem64t.sh


2. cd /tools/builder


3. $ cat > ring_list
   dsyevr_
   ^D
   


4. $ make em64t name=mkl4py export=ring_list


5. Done. Use mklpy.so and /lib/em64t/libiomp5.so.

MKL online documentation: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-math-kernel-library-documentation/. See "Building Custom Shared Object".