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Gaining access to the glideinWMS code

To gain write access to the code, you need -

  • A valid Fermilab Kerberos principal
  • A valid services account
  • Developer level access to the glideinwms project in redmine.fnal.gov

Once you have the access you can checkout the code using

git clone ssh://p-glideinwms@cdcvs.fnal.gov/cvs/projects/glideinwms

NOTE If your authentication is failing (Permission denied ...) even if you have a valid Kerberos ticket, make sure that SSL is configured to use Kerberos.
E.g. in ~/.ssh/config you have:

GSSAPIAuthentication yes
GSSAPIDelegateCredentials yes

Continuous Integration (CI) using Jenkins

Fermilab-wide CI runs also GlideinWMS tests and is available here: http://dbweb6.fnal.gov:8080/GlideinwmsCI/app/view_builds/index
Click on the cells to get the result details and access the log files for pylint, unit_tests and futurize_tests for a specific build. The top row are the latest tests for each platform (sl6/sl7)

The remaining of this section refers to the GlideinWMS managed Jenkins.

NOTE: GlideinWMS related Jenkins projects are parameterized. Do not change the project configuration in the Jenkins unless you know what you are doing. Doing so may break automated tasks.

Getting Access to the Jenkins CI

  • Open a service desk ticket directed to the Build services group.
  • Use your services account to get a FNAL CI-Logon certificate.
  • Upload your certificate into your browser to access the CI service.

Setup Your Account to Trigger Builds/Tests Using CURL

  • This step is optional but lets you trigger Jenkins jobs remotely
  • Login into: https://buildmaster.fnal.gov
  • Generate API Token for remote builds/tests using CURL

Pylint & PEP8 Validation Tests

Jenkins Project: https://buildmaster.fnal.gov/job/GlideinWMS-Pylint

Daily Automated Tests

Running Build/Test Jobs Manually

Using Jenkins Webpage

  • Login into: https://buildmaster.fnal.gov
  • Go the project you want to run
  • Click "Build With Parameters" and input the parameters you want to build with. For example, GIT branch(es), mail address to notify on completion, etc

Using CURL

# Sample Command
# Project Auth Token: This is available from the project configuration page if you have access to the Jenkins
curl -X POST "https://<username>:<API Token>@buildmaster.fnal.gov/job/GlideinWMS-Pylint/buildWithParameters?token=<Project Auth Token>&GWMS_BRANCH=<branches>&GWMS_MAILTO=<email address to notify>"

Running manual tests locally

After cloning the Git repo you can test manually pylint/pep8, unit tests, and futurize. Use "script -h" to know how to run each script.
Most tests require only Python, a limited number uses libraries only on Linux (e.g. libcrypto), so running on a fermicloud VM is recommended.
Supposing that you are in the working directory and cloned the repo into ./glideinwms, available scripts are:

./glideinwms/build/jenkins/run_pylint.sh
./glideinwms/build/jenkins/run_unittests.sh
./glideinwms/build/jenkins/run_futurize.sh

Making Changes to the code

Supported versions

At the moment, 4/10/19, support for GWMS v2.x instances has been discontinued for a while.
v2 code has been removed (hopefully completely). Remaining v2 only code (if any) should be further removed, making sure that this breaks nothing.

GlideinWMS 3.4.x and 3.5.x code should work w/ Python 2.7 and 2.6

Code Branching Guidelines

To Branch or Not To Branch

You should always create a development branch for your work. Creating a branch may not be needed for very minor change to docs. Here are some of the guidelines to make this decision.

Create a Branch when ...

  • Adding new feature(s) to the code
  • There is a possibility of incompatibility
  • Multiple developers are working on the feature(s) in a collaborative manner

Branching and Merging Tips

  • Create the branch with the branch name that can be easily associated with you or the ticket. Preferred branch naming convention is v3N/xxxx where v3N => this ticket is associated with glideinwms v3.N.x and xxxx => ticket number
  • Make your changes, test them
  • Only when you are convinced that your changes are tested and working, assign the ticket to another team member for feedback
  • If feedback is ok only then merge them back to the respective version branch and/or head.
  • Remember to update the tags.txt file describing the feature/bug fix
  • Test the changes after doing the merge to make sure you do not break anything or create incompatibility.

Handling pull requests from collaborators

  • Changes should be given to you in form of a github pull request with the remote branch name
# STEP 1: Checkout the changes to redmine project repo

git checkout <redminerepo_branch_to_fork_from>
git checkout -b <redminerepo_patch_branch>
git pull https://github.com/<github_patch_provider_username>/glideinWMS.git <github_patched_branch>

# STEP 2: TEST THE CHANGES

# STEP 3: Merge the changes and push to redmine

git checkout <redminerepo_branch_to_merge_into>
git merge --no-ff <redminerepo_patch_branch>
git push -u origin <redminerepo_patch_branch>

Code Formatting Guidelines

Formatting the Code

  • Use standard libraries as much as possible
  • Try avoiding the deprecated API's
  • Never use tabs for indentation. Use spaces for indentation.
  • Standard python code has 4 spaces for indentation, so use it.
  • When in doubt always check with
    http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/
    http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0257
  • Use the alias of a type when available (ie. "float" over "types.FloatType".
  • To check if a variable is of a certain type, use isinstance(variable, type).
  • Don't raise a message directory, pass a message to another function (ie. raise ValueError("My message")
  • "has_key()" has been depreciated and is not available in Python v3. Use "in" instead: key_var in dictionary_var.
  • Use absolute imports: from future import absolute_import
  • Use the print function because is available also in Python 3: from future import print_function ... print(...)
  • For more visit Code Formatting Best Practices - NOTE: these best practices are checked by the Futurize tests and are enforced in the code!

Tips in a Nutshell

  • Use 4 spaces per indentation level.Never mix tabs and spaces.
  • Maximum Line Length should be preferably set to 79 or 80 characters
  • Separate top-level function and class definitions with two blank lines.
  • Method definitions inside a class are separated by a single blank line.
  • Extra blank lines may be used (sparingly) to separate groups of related functions.
  • Code in the core Python distribution should aways use the ASCII or Latin-1 encoding (a.k.a. ISO-8859-1). For Python 3.0 and beyond, UTF-8 is preferred over Latin-1
  • Imports should usually be on separate lines rather than comma separated.
  • Comments that contradict the code are worse than no comments.
  • Comments should be complete sentences.
  • Block comments generally apply to some (or all) code that follows them, and are indented to the same level as that code.
  • Use inline comments sparingly.
  • Follow sections in link above for Documentation Strings, Version Bookkeeping, Naming Conventions
  • Avoid extraneous whitespace in the following situations:

Code Documentation Guidelines

Try to document your code so we can easily generate API documentation using epydoc
Refer to http://epydoc.sourceforge.net/epytext.html for EpyText? documentation
You can refer to a simple example below. Refer to epydoc example for details

def x_intercept(m, b):
    """ 
    Return the x intercept of the line M{y=m*x+b}. The X{x intercept}
    of a line is the point at which it crosses the x axis (M{y=0}).

    This function can be used in conjuction with L{z_transform} to
    find an arbitrary function's zeros.

    @type m: number
    @param m: The slope of the line.
    @type b: number
    @param b: The y intercept of the line. The X{y intercept} of a
    line is the point at which it crosses the y axis (M{x=0}).
    @rtype: number
    @return: the x intercept of the line M{y=m*x+b}.
    """ 
    return -b/m

Coding tips and lessons learned

Above is a section about best practices for writing and formatting python code.

Check CodingTips for best practices and lessons learned about coding in general: how to approach a bug fix or the addition of a new feature in GlideinWMS

Making a Glideinwms Release

Current WEB Area

/afs/fnal.gov/files/expwww/uscms/html/SoftwareComputing/Grid/WMS/glideinWMS

Instructions for Releasing

GlideinWMS releases are managed by gwms_release_manager package that is in the source tree under build/ReleaseManager.

(For Release manager project information check https://cdcvs.fnal.gov/redmine/projects/gwms-release-manager )

gwms_release_manager automates following tasks for you

  • Creates the required checksum files in glideinwms/etc directory
  • Strips off the non-essential files and creates 3 release tarballs (factory, frontend and full glideinWMS release).
  • Anything you want to be automated during the release process should go in the release manager

Making a Glideinwms Release

  • Make the changes and test them.
  • Update the tags file with the release notes and release version (glideinwms/doc/tags.txt)
  • Update the documentation pages glideinWMS/doc/download.html and glideinwms/doc/history.html including possible links to be release tarballs
  • Create the checksum files and release tarballs for your release. Run the command below giving the release version, --source-dir=<path to glideinwms code> and --release-dir=<path to create release related files>. Release tarballs will be created in <path to create release related files>/v3_4_1/ 
    # For example for release v3_4_1 run the command below. MAKE SURE TO USE ABSOLUTE PATHS for source and release 
/tmp/release/glideinwms/build/ReleaseManager/release.py \
     --release-version=v3_4_1 \
     --source-dir=/tmp/release/glideinwms \
     --release-dir=/tmp/release/distro
  • Commit the changes to git including the changes to checksum files in etc directory: 
    git commit ...
  • Tag (annotated) the release in git: 
    git tag ...
  • Push both the branch and the tag to the FNAL repository (to build the RPM the script will clone the FNAL repo)
  • Copy the release tarballs to the web area
    Final Releases:
OLD AFS Project space: /afs/fnal.gov/files/expwww/uscms/html/SoftwareComputing/Grid/WMS/glideinWMS hosted by http://www.uscms.org/SoftwareComputing/Grid/WMS/glideinWMS

# Check https://cd-docdb.fnal.gov:440/cgi-bin/ShowDocument?docid=5374 for Central Web Server Hosting
Central Web Server Hosting Project Space:
scp files into fnalu.fnal.gov:/web/sites/glideinwms.fnal.gov/htdocs/

Release Candidates:
In 'rc' directory under the above two directories listed under final releases
  • Check out the doc subdirectory in the web area. Skip for RC.
  • Create the required symlinks to latest docs directory. Skip for RC.
  • Create OSG RPMs
  • Announce the release to following mailing lists: glideinwms-stakeholders, ,
  • If you made any changes to the release manager to accommodate the release, commit those changes.
  • On the Redmine Project Page:
    • Close all the issues related to the release. If any issues not resolved/closed assign them to future release.
    • Close the Version and set the appropriate release date. (Settings -> Version -> Edit the version)
    • Create a new version as required
    • Update the Custom queries to use next release version

Creating the Glideinwms RPMs

Official OSG Release Site

Always verify official OSG release site for latest information

Old documents:

Getting Access to the Build System

Access needed (contact: or ):
  • library.cs.wisc.edu: Or have a OSG software team upload for you
  • svn access to vdt.cs.wisc.edu
  • koji access (email osg-software)

Creating glideinwms RPM

Create a Tar glideinwms source and upload it to OSG area

# TAG=<glideinwms release tag to checkout>
#  USERNAME=<username on library.cs.wisc.edu to scp files for OSG builds>
# Example: glideinwms/build/ReleaseManager/osg-release.sh  v3_4_1 parag

glideinwms/build/ReleaseManager/osg-release.sh  $TAG $USERNAME

Build Glideinwms RPMS

NOTE: The previous steps can be executed on any platform with python and bash. The following part has to be executed on a RHEL (SL/CentOS) machine. Mock and the OSG release tools are available only that platform.

Then checkout OSG svn:

svn co https://vdt.cs.wisc.edu/svn/native/

Or if you want just glideinwms: 
https://vdt.cs.wisc.edu/svn/native/redhat/trunk/glideinwms/

In the above directory (redhat/trunk/glideinwms) you will find osg/glideinwms.spec.
This is an rpm spec file that you will use to build glideinwms

osg/glideinwms.spec
------------------
Update the release version and NVRs.
NVR for final releases start with non zero int. Example: v3.2.12-1
NVR for RC will always start with 0 with following format: v3.2.12-0.1.rc1

Update any patches and set the version history changelog at the bottom of the

upstream/developer.tarball.source
-----------------------------

Update the location of tarball in upstream/developer.tarball.source  and commit it.

Once you have a working build box (see https://opensciencegrid.github.io/technology/software/osg-build-tools/)
you can use osg-build:

[root@client ~]$ yum --enablerepo=osg-development install osg-build

For example, running in the glideinwms directory locally: 
osg-build mock .

Once the above works, you can build to koji and to the repositories: 
osg-build koji --scratch .

This will do a scratch build that will build everything in a test environment, but will not push it into any repositories.
You will be able to see the progress at https://koji-hub.batlab.org/koji/

Once this works, you can run a real koji build:

osg-build koji .

This will build to osg-development. You will eventually need to promote to osg-testing (v3.2.X) or osg-contrib(v3.3.X).

Promoting and Releasing the Glideinwms RPMS

NOTE: The following steps are only for final releases, not for Release Candidates.

Final Releases promotion must be approved and coordinated by OSG. OSG release procedures are documented at https://opensciencegrid.github.io/technology/release/cut-sw-release/.
Any promotion must be approved and coordinated with OSG, Brain Lin (formerly Tim Cartwright). There are acceptance tests to pass and approvals from release coordinators. Sometime OSG personnel will do the promotion. Sometimes changes are requested. GlideinWMS developers must follow-up and follow instructions until the software is released.

Use the following commands only with OSG permission. Package promotion:

osg-promote glideinwms

If it is not the main OSG release version, the version number has to be specified:

osg-promote -r 3.3-testing glideinwms

(or you can run the koji commands manually):

koji tag-pkg el6-osg-testing glideinwms-3.2.22-2.osg.el6
koji tag-pkg el6-osg-contrib glideinwms-3.3.3-0pre2.osg.el6

Installing the Glideinwms RPMs

A short version is below. For complete information, see:
https://opensciencegrid.org/operations/services/install-gwms-factory/
https://opensciencegrid.github.io/docs/other/install-gwms-frontend/

Frontend

For v3.4+, use $REPO=osg-development
For v3.5+, use $REPO=osg-upcoming

yum --enablerepo=$REPO install glideinwms-vofrontend
vi /etc/gwms-frontend/frontend.xml
vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf  [if you want to customize http to a different port]
rm /etc/condor/config.d/00personal_condor.config    # present only on some versions of HTCondor
vi  /etc/condor/certs/condor_mapfile
 service httpd start
 service condor start
[put a valid proxy into /tmp/vo_proxy]
service gwms-frontend upgrade
service gwms-frontend start

Factory

For v3.4+, use $REPO=osg-development
For v3.5+, use $REPO=osg-upcoming

yum --enablerepo=$REPO install glideinwms-vofrontend
vi /etc/gwms-factory/glideinWMS.xml
rm /etc/condor/config.d/00personal_condor.config    # present only on some versions of HTCondor
vi  /etc/condor/certs/condor_mapfile
vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf  [if you want to customize http to a different port]
cd /var/lib/gwms-factory/condor  [and then download condor tarball(s)]
 service httpd start
 service condor start
service gwms-factory upgrade
service gwms-factory start

Testing GlideinWMS

Refer GlideinwmsTesting for a checklist and testing best practices.
See below for a testing infrastructure on Fermiclod that can be used to perform the tests.

Testing on Fermicloud

See the previous section to install the Frontend and Factory RPMs.

Fermicloud hosts also the following infrastructure that can help your testing:
  • A all-in-one Computer Element (Globus and HTCondor CE with local grid-mapfile, HTCondor slots) on fermicloud025.fnal.gov: great for small tests, makes it easy to manage new DNs
  • A small computing cluster (HTCondor CE using GUMS and 4 worker nodes): worker nodes are bigger (2 cores and 8GB RAM), ideal to test partitionable slots and glidein policies
    • CE is fermicloud121.fnal.gov
    • Worker nodes are fermicloud111, fermicloud081, fermicloud313, fermicloud314
  • A reverse web proxy for Factory and Frontend so that you can send glideins outside Fermilab (e.g. on Amazon AWS or Google Engine)

GlideinwmsTestInfrastructure

For more information related to GlideinWMS and all the machines available for development and testing, please refer to GlideinwmsTestInfrastructure

Glideinwms developers documents

I'm collecting here documents about the inner workings of the GlideinWMS components.
Some documents are included in the public documentation on the Web:

Glideinwms On Cloud

Refer GlideinwmsOnCloud

Containers with Glideinwms

Refer to GlideinwmsSingularity for how to publish an image on OSG, to use it on GlideinWMS

Glideinwms Accounting Improvements

Refer Accounting

Removing the big binaries from the tree

At some point, we should freeze the repository and remove the two big (100 MB) binaries from the tree -- it will speed up git clone by a factor of 10.

for x in `git branch -r | grep -v '\->' | grep origin | sed -e 's|origin/||g'`; do git co $x; done
git filter-branch --index-filter 'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch extensions/virtualmachines/additional_packages/EucaKernelModules/euca-kernel-modules-2.6.28-11* HEAD' --prune-empty --tag-name-filter cat -- --all
git for-each-ref --format="%(refname)" refs/original/ | xargs -n 1 git update-ref -d
git reflog expire --expire=now --all
git gc --prune=now
git gc --aggressive --prune=now

Now we have a local copy that is clean.
We can then remove the old repository or force push to it.

git push newrepo --all
git push newrepo --all --tags

Cleaning Remote Branches

# Step 1: Delete local branch
git branch --delete <branch_name>

# Step 2: Delete remote branch
git push origin --delete <branch_name>

# Step 3: Every should prune their repo to cleanup references to deleted branches
git remote prune origin

Shell script for safe delete that ignores unmerged branches

#!/bin/sh

branches="<space separated list of branches to delete>" 

failed="" 
remote_failed="" 
for branch in $branches
do
    echo "DELETING LOCAL: $branch" 
    git branch --delete $branch
    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
        echo "DELETING REMOTE: $branch" 
        git push origin --delete $branch
        if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
            echo "FAILED REMOTE DELETE: $branch" 
            remote_failed="$remote_failed $branch" 
        fi
    else
        echo "FAILED LOCAL DELETE: $branch" 
        failed="$failed $branch" 
    fi
done

echo "FAILED DELETE: $failed" 
echo "FAILED REMOTE DELETE: $remote_failed"