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Mojo function

block_prefix_sum

def block_prefix_sum[dtype: DType, //, num_elements: Int](_val: Scalar[dtype]) -> Scalar[dtype]

Performs a prefix sum (scan) operation across all threads in a block.

Parameters:

  • โ€‹dtype (DType): Element type of the values being scanned (inferred).
  • โ€‹num_elements (Int): Number of active threads in the block that contribute values to the scan.

Args:

  • โ€‹_val (Scalar[dtype]): The per-thread value to contribute to the inclusive prefix sum.

Returns:

Scalar[dtype]