jist:ProcessManager

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Introduction

The Process Manager can be run from the Pipeline Layout Tool or by itself. It is used to actually run layouts.

• When run from the Pipeline Layout Tool, the layout is automatically loaded in, ready to run.

• When run by itself, the Process Manager will be empty, and you will need to load a layout file (*.maps) to run.

This is what the Process Manager looks like if opened on its own:

Usage

To run your pipeline (and the process manager), click Project -> Process Manager. If you have not saved you pipeline yet, now would be a good time to do so.

It will display all operations to be done in a list, assigning priority numbers to operations based on what needs to be done first based on the layout. On the right, there is a display that shows which processes are “Ready.” Processes that are “Ready” will run depending on priority and number simultaneous threads running, which can be set in under options.

You can select any operation to view details about it in the bottom two panes. When you are ready to run the layout, click Schedule->Run Scheduler, and the actions requested will begin in the order dictated by the layout. You can run individual items by rightclicking them and selecting “Run.”

Note that the file(s) will output to the same directory as the layout unless specified in the options.

Of Multiple Threads and Processes

The Process Manager exists outside the framework of the Pipeline Layout tool. Each “thread” gets its own piece of memory, and so it should not crash the java virtual machine. However, if a given thread is too “long” or complex, it could eat up memory quickly. More information on this is coming.