Donal K. Fellows wrote:
Karl Czajkowski wrote:
The distinction of 1 vs. 2 and 2 vs. 3 are not even on the same conceptual "axis"!
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Where is the line drawn between "background system processes I will ignore" and "other processes that annoy me"? I think this requires some more precise QoS terminology in the job description.
I'm wondering what is the minimum we can describe in order to get a nicely usable JSDL 1.0 spec is? I do not mind if there are distinctions that we omit for 1.0 on the grounds of getting the spec done sooner rather than later, but I'll merrily admit to not understanding all the ramifications of the processor allocation models. Simple to describe and simple to implement feel like key goals to aim for to me. :-)
In other words, let us finalize a version for 1.0 and then revisit the area in more detail later on if it is warranted.
Right. I would be satisfied with a suitably named(*) attribute/element in the 'Resource' section that allows me to make the distinction I described; and if not present defaults to the behaviour Karl wants. This isn't an attempt to wreak havoc on people's resource allocation policies or somehow bring the grid to a grinding halt. :-) (*) Sorry it's been a long day (and week) and I have no facility to come up with suitable names at the moment. -- Andreas Savva Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd