slotd
slotd is a Rust-based, single-node, single-user scheduler with a Slurm-style command surface.
Other languages:
It is intended for one workstation, not for a cluster. The goal is to keep common Slurm command names and familiar options while simplifying the runtime model:
- one local daemon
- one SQLite database
- one execution host
- one local user workflow
You use slotd through the same command names you would expect in Slurm:
sbatchsrunsallocsqueuesacctscontrolscancelsinfo
What It Is Good For
slotd works well for:
- local experiment queues
- long-running CPU or GPU jobs
- one-machine batch pipelines
- interactive work with resource reservation
- a lightweight Slurm-like interface on a workstation
It is not trying to provide:
- multi-node scheduling
- cluster administration
- accounts, QoS, or fairshare
- federation or reservations across hosts
Main Characteristics
- Built as a single Rust binary
- Uses a daemon plus a Unix domain socket
- Persists state in SQLite
- Schedules CPU, memory, and GPU reservations
- Supports batch jobs, arrays, interactive runs, allocations, and steps
- Supports delayed start, requeue-once, dependencies, and local feature constraints