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