pvm_gsize

Scilab function
Last update : 13/07/2005

pvm_gsize - returns the number of members presently in the named group.

### Calling Sequence

  `[nb] = pvm_gsize(group)`

### Parameters

- `group`: string, string group name of an existing group.
- `nb`: integer, returning the number of members presently in the group.

### Description

`pvm_gsize` returns the size of the group named `group`

The returned value `nb`will be >= 0 if the call is successful and will be will be < 0 if some error occurs.

Since groups can change dynamically in PVM 3.0, this routine can only guarantee to return the instantaneous size of a given group.

### See Also

`pvm_joingroup`,