Compose a scenario

Start with one case, then add independent or coordinated workloads to the same scenario.

One case

Copy a scenario from conf/experimental/quickstart and run it with its compatible system. Follow Understand experiment configuration for inline definitions and reusable test files.

Several cases

Add a [[Tests]] table with a unique id for each case. Independent cases may execute concurrently; account for their combined resource requirements. Use dependencies when execution order matters.

For a case that must follow another, add this table within its [[Tests]] entry:

[[Tests.dependencies]]
type = "start_post_comp"
id = "first-case"

Replace first-case with the preceding case’s ID. The dependency syntax and other dependency types are described in Scenario configuration. Use Prepare and clean up with hooks for repeated preparation and cleanup.

Configuration searches

Keep a baseline scenario and a DSE scenario separate. The ordinary DSE execution path rejects dependencies and mixed DSE/non-DSE cases. See Run a configuration search for a minimal search. Validate and inspect generated commands with Inspect commands before execution before requesting resources.