ckan / ckan/ckanext-xloader

xloader resource status stays in "Running_but_viewable"

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Description

Job status stays in "Running_but_viewable" (and prevents another jobs) when uploading larger files to db. For example 2Gb file

Log says that job has finished. Version 2.3.1.

5 20:29:32 devckan1 ckan[102773]: 2026-08-05 20:29:32,458 INFO [d34a2d08-e3ef-45d3-9291-00c1b3e5b6ee] Data now available to users: /dataset/example_data/resource/5c980c67-5777-4296-af91-ceae6de53e15

Aug 5 20:29:32 devckan1 ckan[102773]: 2026-08-05 20:29:32,463 INFO [d34a2d08-e3ef-45d3-9291-00c1b3e5b6ee] Creating column indexes (a speed optimization for queries)...

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with a large upload, such as the reported 2GB file, and trace the xloader job status after the log reports that data is available and indexes are being created. Done means completed uploads leave Running_but_viewable and another job can start normally.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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