Trouble with Kubernetes preemption
DevOps and infra3 posts from 3 people3d active+00 posts in the last 7 days, 2 the 7 days before (fading)
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3, newest firstProtect NominatedNode reservations in cluster-scoped preemption### What would you like to be added? Apply higher or equal level nominations to the cluster state before the scheduling starts (before `PreFilter`) instead of applying the node-local ones only during per-node `Filter` simulation. The proposal requires further investigation and...kubernetes/kubernetes · dom4ha1 reactions, 3 repliesOpen ↗Delete preempted gang PodGroups and CompositePodGroups (DisruptionMode: All) during scheduler preemption...pin the group to its previous topology placement or cause placement conflicts, making it difficult to move the workload to a new placement. - **Problematic lifecycle management for group-scoped resources (e.g., DRA)**: The scheduler or workload controllers may associate external...kubernetes/kubernetes · 44past417 repliesOpen ↗[Scheduler] Redundant async preemption with already-deleted victim leaves preemptor stuck in unschedulable pool until 5-min flush...must not depend on a specific cluster event that a no-op preemption never produces. ## How can we reproduce it (as minimally and precisely as possible)? Conditions required: SchedulerAsyncPreemption on (default); a high-priority pod P that needs preemption of a lower-priority...kubernetes/kubernetes · shoucongc2 reactions, 5 repliesOpen ↗
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3 posts from 3 people in 1 place, about 1 a week over 44 days. Mostly on kubernetes/kubernetes.
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Posts about Kubernetes with no known issue, sharing the word "preemption". First post Aug 31, 2026, latest Oct 13, 2026. Corroborated: 3 or more posts from 2 or more people or places. Method
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Trouble with Kubernetes preemption (3 posts)