From 256e883c80b2f464e97cc985e19d59cd634a3c07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Moe Jette <jette1@llnl.gov>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:25:04 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] update plans for contents of slurm v2.2

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 doc/html/news.shtml | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----
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@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 <li><a href="#13">SLURM Version 1.3, March 2008</a></li>
 <li><a href="#20">SLURM Version 2.0, May 2009</a></li>
 <li><a href="#21">SLURM Version 2.1, January 2010</a></li>
-<li><a href="#22">SLURM Version 2.2 and beyond</a></li>
+<li><a href="#22">SLURM Version 2.2, available in late 2010</a></li>
+<li><a href="#23">SLURM Version 2.3 and beyond</a></li>
 </ul>
 
 <h2><a name="13">Major Updates in SLURM Version 1.3</a></h2>
@@ -81,6 +82,28 @@ job time limit).</li>
 </ul>
 
 <h2><a name="22">Major Updates in SLURM Version 2.2 and beyond</a></h2>
+<p>SLURM Version 2.2 release is planned late in 2010.
+Major enhancements include:
+<ul>
+<li>Permit resource allocations (jobs) to shrink in size.</li>
+<li>Add support for job time limit range. The job's time limit will get it's
+maximum time limit unless reducing it to a lower value within the range will
+permit it to start earlier via backfill scheduling.</li>
+<li>Add support for allocation of generic resources (e.g. GPUs).</li>
+<li>Add a job submission plugin that can be use to set site-specific default
+job parameters including default partition (based upon job size, etc.).</li>
+<li>Add support for TotalView partitial attach (debugger attach to selected
+tasks only).</li>
+<li>Add support for draining partitions (job queues) with alternate partition
+specification available.</li>
+<li>The MySQL database has been restructured for a 50-75% performance
+improvement.</li>
+<li>RPCs have been modified to prevent job loss on SLURM upgrades and permit
+different versions of the commands and deamons to interoperate.</li>
+<li>Major enhancements made to PostGres database plugin (still beta).</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2><a name="23">Major Updates in SLURM Version 2.3 and beyond</a></h2>
 <p> Detailed plans for release dates and contents of future SLURM releases have
 not been finalized. Anyone desiring to perform SLURM development should notify
 <a href="mailto:slurm-dev@lists.llnl.gov">slurm-dev@lists.llnl.gov</a>
@@ -88,13 +111,11 @@ to coordinate activities. Future development plans includes:
 <ul>
 <li>Modify more SLURM commands to operate between clusters.</li>
 <li>Support for BlueGene/Q systems.</li>
-<li>Permit resource allocations (jobs) to change size.</li>
 <li>Add Kerberos credential support including credential forwarding
 and refresh.</li>
-<li>Fully implement the PgSQL accounting plugin.</li>
 <li>Provide a web-based SLURM administration tool.</li>
 </ul>
 
-<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 5 January 2010</p>
+<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 16 April 2010</p>
 
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