start_parallel_jobs_torque.py – Starts multiple jobs in parallel on torque/qsub based multiprocessor systems.

Description:

This script is designed to start multiple jobs in parallel on cluster systems with a torque/qsub based scheduling system.

Usage: start_parallel_jobs_torque.py [options]

Input Arguments:

Note

[OPTIONAL]

-m, --make_jobs

Make the job files [default: None]

-s, --submit_jobs

Submit the job files [default: None]

-q, --queue

Name of queue to submit to [default: friendlyq]

-j, --job_dir

Directory to store the jobs [default: jobs/]

Output:

No output is created.

Example:

Start each command listed in test_jobs.txt in parallel. The run id for these jobs will be RUNID.

start_parallel_jobs_torque.py -ms test_jobs.txt RUNID