quantum-elixir / quantum-elixir/quantum-core

Problem: Job Scheduling via Cron Notation complicated

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Description

Description

Quantum currently allows configuration via Cron Notation. This works very well for statically recurring events, but doesn't work very well for dynamic ones.

If you for example want to run a dynamic job once every day for 7 days until it stops, that's very complicated to do.

Implementation

Generic way of configuring such jobs should be provided. Any Ideas how to do that?

PR

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Research direction

The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Start by clarifying the implementation details for generic dynamic job scheduling beyond cron notation, then trace the existing scheduling configuration and add tests for a job that runs daily for seven days. Done means the supported configuration is agreed and the dynamic schedule behavior is covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elixir
Domain
backend
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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