codalab / codalab/codabench

Add proper configuration management for compute-worker

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Since Jun 4, 2026.

Enhancement In Progress python python:uv Setup Workers / Queues
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Description

Improve the way the compute worker is configured and run

  • identify everything configurable
  • use proper environment variable names (eg. CODABENCH_COMPUTE_WORKER_SERVER_ADDRESS)
  • create Config class
  • implement typer to manage app + options/arguments
  • add support for configuration layers (default < configuration file < ENVVARS < CLI flags

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