Configbuilder: testing automated infrastructure system detection
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- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
Description
The infrastructure configuration side of the app has a few automated system checks in place to detect potential HPC schedulers, container software, and the presence of a module system.
Tasks
- Test that these checks work correctly
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HpcCustomisation._get_scheduler() -
HpcCustomisation._get_queues() -
HpcCustomisation._detect_module_system() -
FinalInfraDetails._get_container_systems()
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- Run the app on different HPC systems (if possible). Currently the following should be detected:
- [ ] PBSPro
- [ ] SLURM
- [ ] SGE (Sun Grid Engine) - Make sure that the relevant text input fields are being auto-filled when these software/systems are detected.
We'll be working on this issue at the 2026 hackathon Sydney hub
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating HpcCustomisation._get_scheduler(), HpcCustomisation._get_queues(), HpcCustomisation._detect_module_system(), and FinalInfraDetails._get_container_systems(), then review the existing test setup. Exercise detection for PBSPro, SLURM, SGE, container software, and module systems where possible. Done means the checks are covered and relevant text inputs are autofilled when systems are detected.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- hpc, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100