672195 - Eliminate XPI build queue hangs/spikes from packaging system

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Add-on Builder, defect, P1)

Description

[Daniel Buchner [:dbuc]]

Without a doubt the build queue mechanism is the cause for the endless spin we see all too often on the Builder when testing and downloading an add-on. Whether we need to use a different task system, upgrade the current one, or stop using a task queue entirely, it has to happen ASAP, nothing is off the table.

Comment 1

[Daniel Buchner [:dbuc]]

I believe this is squashed with Wil/Sean's recent changes, shall I mark this fixed?

Comment 2

[Wil Clouser [:clouserw]]

I still see some pretty good sized spikes on the graphs.  Are you able to make it hang anymore?

Comment 3

[Wes Kocher (:KWierso) (Not reading bugmail; email directly if needed)]

Just testing around on builder.addons.mozilla.org, I'm still occasionally seeing 30+ second wait times for add-ons to install when I click "test".

Comment 4

[Sean McArthur [:seanmonstar]]

@KWiero: Most recent changes that we're considering aren't live yet. They're on preview/stage.

Comment 5

[Wil Clouser [:clouserw]]

I was actually looking at the wrong graphs.  The trunk ones don't have enough data on them to be conclusive that this is fixed, but it's fair to say our patch addresses the main point of concern so I'll close this.