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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe English protocol documentation now includes task dispatch and scheduling decisions. It explains scheduler-to-device-plugin communication through Pod annotations and documents three GPU allocation annotations with a 3000 MiB example. ChangesTask dispatch protocol documentation
Estimated code review effort: 1 (Trivial) | ~5 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to The PR adds task-dispatch documentation, but both protocol pages currently misdescribe device allocation ownership and annotation lifecycle behavior. Merging as-is could mislead developers implementing or troubleshooting the protocol, so these corrections should be made before merge. Suggested reviewers: 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5✅ Passed checks (5 passed)
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In `@docs/developers/protocol.md`:
- Around line 52-54: Update the annotation definitions in
docs/developers/protocol.md lines 52-54 and
versioned_docs/version-v2.9.0/developers/protocol.md lines 52-54 to match
concept.md: document incremental removal from hami.io/vgpu-devices-to-allocate
after each successful mount, its empty state after all devices are allocated,
Unix bind-time timeout detection, and retention of
hami.io/vgpu-devices-allocated.
- Around line 44-46: Update the protocol description to state that kubelet calls
the device plugin’s Allocate method and passes its response to the container
runtime; remove the claim that kube-scheduler mounts the device. Apply the same
correction in docs/developers/protocol.md lines 44-46 and
versioned_docs/version-v2.9.0/developers/protocol.md lines 44-46.
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| During the `bind` process, `kube-scheduler` invokes the device plugin to mount the device, but only provides the device `UUID`. In GPU sharing scenarios, the device plugin cannot natively obtain the workload's requested device specifications, such as GPU memory and compute core limits. | ||
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| Therefore, HAMi uses a protocol for the scheduler to communicate task allocation metadata to the device plugin. The scheduler passes this information by patching allocation annotations onto the Pod, which the device plugin reads during container setup, as shown below: |
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In Kubernetes, the Device Plugin framework enables the kubelet to manage and allocate specialized hardware (e.g., GPUs, FPGAs) to containers without modifying core Kubernetes code [1][2]. The process involves several key components and steps: Registration and Discovery Device plugins operate as gRPC servers [1][3]. Upon startup, a plugin registers itself with the kubelet via a Unix socket (typically located at /var/lib/kubelet/device-plugins/) [1][4]. After registration, the plugin uses the ListAndWatch method to report the list of available devices and their status to the kubelet [3][4]. The kubelet then advertises these devices as extended resources to the Kubernetes API server [4]. Scheduling and Allocation 1. Scheduling: When a Pod requests an extended resource (e.g., nvidia.com/gpu), the Kubernetes scheduler identifies a node that has sufficient capacity of that resource [5][2]. 2. Admission and Preparation: Once the Pod is bound to a node, the kubelet on that node initiates the resource assignment [2]. The kubelet's Device Manager interacts with the plugin during the pod admission phase [6][7]. 3. GetPreferredAllocation (Optional): Before final allocation, the Device Manager may call the plugin's GetPreferredAllocation method [7]. This allows the plugin to suggest an optimal set of devices (e.g., based on topology constraints) [1][7]. 4. Allocate: When creating the container, the kubelet calls the plugin's Allocate gRPC method [1][3]. The plugin performs device-specific operations (such as resetting hardware, GPU cleanup, or initializing variables) and returns an AllocateResponse [1][4]. 5. Container Configuration: This response contains information (e.g., device paths, environment variables) that the kubelet passes to the container runtime to make the device accessible within the container [1][2]. For more sophisticated requirements—such as dynamic sharing between pods or custom resource parameters—Kubernetes also supports Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA), which uses a distinct set of APIs (resource.k8s.io) and controllers [8]. Top Results: [1][9][3][2][7]
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- 1: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/compute-storage-net/device-plugins/
- 2: https://intel.github.io/kubernetes-docs/device-plugins/index.html
- 3: https://github.com/kubernetes/design-proposals-archive/blob/main/resource-management/device-plugin.md
- 4: https://github.com/kubernetes/website/blob/64ef8768ab9ae25a5338a95225a80ac90423473f/content/en/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/compute-storage-net/device-plugins.md
- 5: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/manage-gpus/scheduling-gpus/
- 6: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/c635a7e7d8362ac7c706680e77f7680895b1d517/pkg/kubelet/cm/devicemanager/manager.go
- 7: https://kubernetes.io/blog/2022/12/19/devicemanager-ga/
- 8: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tutorials/cluster-management/install-use-dra/
- 9: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/resource-managers/
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In Kubernetes, the Allocate gRPC method is a critical component of the device plugin framework, invoked by the kubelet during the container creation process [1]. When a pod requests a device managed by a plugin, the kubelet’s device manager calls the Allocate method to perform necessary device-specific operations [1]. These operations may include tasks such as GPU cleanup, hardware initialization, or resetting a device to prepare it for use within the container [1]. After the device plugin performs these operations, it returns an AllocateResponse [1]. This response contains specific container runtime configurations—such as environment variables, mount points, or device nodes—required for the container to access the allocated devices [1]. The kubelet then passes these configurations to the container runtime to ensure the device is correctly exposed to the container environment [1]. The Allocate process is part of a larger workflow where the device plugin also supports other methods, such as PreStartContainer (called before each container start for final preparations) and GetPreferredAllocation (which helps the kubelet make informed decisions when multiple devices are available) [1]. Successful execution of these methods requires the device plugin to be registered and actively serving gRPC requests [1].
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Use the correct Kubernetes component for device allocation.
The scheduler binds the Pod. The node's kubelet calls the device plugin's Allocate method and passes its response to the container runtime. Update both protocol pages to remove the claim that kube-scheduler mounts the device.
docs/developers/protocol.md#L44-L46versioned_docs/version-v2.9.0/developers/protocol.md#L44-L46
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In `@docs/developers/protocol.md` around lines 44 - 46, Update the protocol
description to state that kubelet calls the device plugin’s Allocate method and
passes its response to the container runtime; remove the claim that
kube-scheduler mounts the device. Apply the same correction in
docs/developers/protocol.md lines 44-46 and
versioned_docs/version-v2.9.0/developers/protocol.md lines 44-46.
| - `hami.io/bind-time`: Timestamp when the scheduling decision was made. | ||
| - `hami.io/vgpu-devices-allocated`: The devices and specifications allocated by the scheduler. | ||
| - `hami.io/vgpu-devices-to-allocate`: The devices pending allocation. When the scheduler creates the pod annotations, `hami.io/vgpu-devices-to-allocate` contains the target devices. The device plugin determines the allocation based on this annotation, and once allocation is complete, removes the allocated devices. When the task is successfully running, `hami.io/vgpu-devices-to-allocate` becomes empty. |
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Keep the annotation lifecycle identical to concept.md.
Both pages incorrectly describe when hami.io/vgpu-devices-to-allocate entries are removed. Document incremental removal after each successful mount, empty state after all devices are allocated, Unix bind-time timeout detection, and retention of the allocated record.
docs/developers/protocol.md#L52-L54: correct the annotation definitions.versioned_docs/version-v2.9.0/developers/protocol.md#L52-L54: apply the same corrections.
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In `@docs/developers/protocol.md` around lines 52 - 54, Update the annotation
definitions in docs/developers/protocol.md lines 52-54 and
versioned_docs/version-v2.9.0/developers/protocol.md lines 52-54 to match
concept.md: document incremental removal from hami.io/vgpu-devices-to-allocate
after each successful mount, its empty state after all devices are allocated,
Unix bind-time timeout detection, and retention of
hami.io/vgpu-devices-allocated.
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@rootsongjc @archlitchi would you prefer keeping this doc concise and high-level or should I add and push the extra technical details? |
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two conflicts to resolve before merge, see inline.
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| ## Task Dispatch & Scheduling Decisions |
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Task Dispatch is live architecture..it is missing from the English docs (also it is noted in docs/diagrams-inventory.md ) so according to me it should be added rather than removed like in #719..also #779 updates the Device Registration section and adds node troubleshooting, so the Task Dispatch section is needed regardless
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| ## Task Dispatch & Scheduling Decisions |
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What this PR does / why we need it:
in docs/developers/protocol.md only the first half of the protocol lifecycle (Device Registration) was documented in English. The second half Task Dispatch & Scheduling Decisions was missing.
This PR ports and translates the second section from the Chinese documentation into English along with the existing architectural diagram task-dispatch.png resolving the known protocol diagram discrepancy mentioned in docs/diagrams-inventory.md (lines 244–250)
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Which issue(s) this PR fixes:
Fixes #810
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