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*** For example, it is better to send several small push requests, than to lump multiple different table/assembly push requests into one email (even if all the pushes are related to the same goal).  
*** For example, it is better to send several small push requests, than to lump multiple different table/assembly push requests into one email (even if all the pushes are related to the same goal).  
*** In essence, if your push request looks very complicated, stop and think about redrafting it.
*** In essence, if your push request looks very complicated, stop and think about redrafting it.
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Revision as of 20:59, 15 October 2020

Remember to check your path:

  • A bad path will cause issues for cluster-admin
    • do a list "ls /absolute/path/to/requestingPushOf/fileName" before requesting the push
    • But not the path to your source tree Not: /cluster/home/yourLogin/kent/src/hg/htdocs/...

Remember to do your QA on beta

  • Beta exists for you to check data before release to the RR
    • This means checking your track and data work properly on beta.
    • This means you'll have to sudo mypush $db $table mysqlbeta
    • This means you'll have to sudo gbdbPush and gbdb data.
    • This means you can't request a push of tables/data from beta unless you've put things on beta.
    • Let people know you are doing a make public on hg19/hg38 mm9/mm10 (most used assemblies)

Remember to check after your push request that your data arrived on the RR (world).

  • Don't leave users to check your push, check your push to catch unexpected errors.
    • This is the final QA check, to see your data arrived safely to the RR and works properly
    • Do not just request the push and then forget about it; we need to check the push went through and did not unintentionally break something (or didn't make it).
    • If requesting/pushing hg.conf changes, keep in mind they are instantaneous but can be reversed by asking cluster-admin to undo what you just requested.

Be kind to the cluster-admin

  • Make things as easy as possible for cluster-admin
    • Don't expect them to respond immediately to your push-requests
    • Make sure your requests are proper before making them: CORRECT PATH; TABLES EXIST; GBDB EXIST
    • AVOID a late push-request if it can wait until morning (i.e., 5pm Friday push-request, because you'll have to stick around to check it, and they might be heading out the door).
    • Structure push requests so that they are easy to understand and straightforward to execute for cluster-admin:
      • For example, it is better to send several small push requests, than to lump multiple different table/assembly push requests into one email (even if all the pushes are related to the same goal).
      • In essence, if your push request looks very complicated, stop and think about redrafting it.