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#2554 run batch png template; clear directory; other Run Batch wants
The run batch tool is useful tool many of us use all the time, and it should be improved.
This should work in the run batch tool, as URI_Templates describes this:
/tmp/ap8/$(x;len=3;pad=underscore).png
Also, the run batch should be able to:
- clear out the directory, so old runs don't mix with new runs
- The number of $x should match the number of free parameters.
- when semicolons are used to enumerate the combinations, there should be as many $x in the output.
- when semicolons are used, each item's generator should be visible, instead of presented one by one.
Discussion
I forgot about this ticket and there's some overlap with https://sourceforge.net/p/autoplot/feature-requests/814/.
The output string now uses format-style control string, like "data_%04d.png". $s is still supported.
(Item 5) Also, when running multi-thread, the cancel button doesn't work. If you hit the cancel on the progress monitor, then the "Go" button remains insensitive.
Item 5 is fixed.
Last edit: Jeremy Faden 2026-01-08
You should be able to copy the value when not in the edit mode, since you may want to copy the name of a file where there is a failure.
(Item 6) Also option to automatically scroll to the currently running job would be nice.
Item 6 is done.
Last edit: Jeremy Faden 2026-01-08
It now echos the number of records written to the pending results file every 30 seconds.
(Item 8) The default number of threads should be 8. I ran with 32 on a very capable machine and it quickly ran out of memory, and the GUI was very sluggish.
Item 8 is done in that the default is set and can be adjusted.
Last edit: Jeremy Faden 2026-01-08
(Item 9) Projection of ETA for the complete job would be fun and useful.
Last edit: Jeremy Faden 2026-01-08
It would also be really nice if separate Autoplot processes running on different machines could be managed. Larry has 8 identical machines which each have 48 cores, so you could do some serious processing if they were all coordinated.
Item 6 is done.
Last edit: Jeremy Faden 2026-01-08
Item 1 was done earlier.
(Item 10) The number of threads is easily adjustable in the Java class that manages, and this control should be available in the GUI.