RadioAstronomySoftwareGroup / RadioAstronomySoftwareGroup/pyuvsim

Add Checkpointing for Simulations

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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54
Forks
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2d 17h
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Description

Adding checkpointing for simulations to be able pause/stop a simulation and restart, or recover from some less that desirable interruption (power/etc).

This would require lots of book keeping and probably an overhaul to how the task iter is generated/computed.

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Research direction

Start by locating how the simulation task iterator is generated and computed, then trace the simulation lifecycle around pause, stop, restart, and interruption recovery. Identify the state that must be preserved and the existing execution tests or entry points that cover task progress. Done means simulations can resume reliably after an intentional stop or an interruption, with coverage for checkpoint creation and recovery.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
hpc
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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