Re: job scheduler for multi-core computers

[Jerome BENOIT <jgmbenoit@mailsnare.net>]

Ron Johnson wrote:
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> Jerome BENOIT wrote:
> > Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> > > Ron Johnson wrote:
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> > > > Jerome BENOIT wrote:
> > > > > Ron Johnson wrote:
> > > > > Jerome BENOIT wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hello List,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > does anyone know a simple (easy to install and to use) job scheduler
> > > > > > > > Debain package for multi-core computers ?
> > > > > As opposed to a job scheduler for *single*-core computers?
> > > > >
> > > > > > as on a small cluster (in practice a two cluster)
> > > > Umm, hmm?  I'm still confused as to the significance of "multi-core".
> > > >
> > > > Why can't you use the same job scheduler that ran/runs on your cluster?
> > I have a intel minimac dual-core and I want to launch jobs on it:
> > I guess I can use it as a two-cluster, and I am looking for
> > a scheduler Debian package to do so.
>
> We're still confused as to the relevance of whether it's a cluster,
> dual-core or single-core.
>
> > > > If that kind of JS is more focused on the needs of Beowulf-style
> > > > clusters, and you need something general purpose, I don't think that
> > > > you'll find any FOSS schedulers that are maintained or complete.
> > > >
> > > > Sadly, most people in "the community" can not contemplate a need for
> > > > anything more complex than cron.
> > > Too bad JES3
> > what do JS, FOSS and JES3 mean ?
>
> JS - Job Scheduler
>
> FOSS - Free/Open Source Software
>
> JES3 - Job Entry System 3 (the MVS & z/OS scheduler)
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> Have you Googled for "Linux Job Scheduler"?

I have:
no open source scheduler seem to emerge as a basic one.


Thanks for the information,
Jerome


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