SWOP task

A Task is a reusable unit of work relevant for SWARM LEARNING Operations. For example, swarm_mnist_task, runs the MNIST demo using SL and ML nodes.

A Task is defined by the user.

A Task has a prerequisite, a body, and an outcome. Tasks can be used to build on "outcomes" created by other tasks. For example, a build task becomes a prerequisite for a run-swarm task that runs a ML program.

Tasks can be chained together to create linear workflows.

Tasks are instantiated according to schema specified in the TASK SCHEMA YAML file.

Currently supported Task types are:

RUN_SWARM—A task to run an ML program in the Swarm Learning Network.

MAKE_SWARM_USER_CONTENT—A task to create a Docker volume that contains artifacts to execute the ML program including the ML program itself.

BUILD_SWARM—A task with the instructions to build a user Docker container in place.

PULL_IMAGE—A task to pull a prebuilt Docker image.