[Tutor] Queueing

[Paulo Nuin]

Hi

Thanks a lot Alan and Kent for the replies.

Cheers

Paulo

Kent Johnson wrote:
> Paulo Nuin wrote:
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> I need to a write a script that would do a queuing job on a cluster 
>> running openMosix Linux. I have checked the Queue module and that 
>> part I can say it is covered. My problem regards on thecode to check 
>> if the process has ended. As some most of the jobs would be run in 
>> different nodes I am having difficulties getting some example code to 
>> accomplish that.
>
> I don't think the Queue module will help you with multi-processing, it 
> is useful for inter-thread communication within a single process.
>
> There are several Python packages that help with multi-processing; one 
> is here:
> http://www.parallelpython.com/
>
> and others are referenced in the Links section of the above site. Also
> http://www.python.org/pypi?%3Aaction=search&term=parallel&submit=search
>
> HTH
> Kent