Avoid parsl executor contention

[d33bs]

Description

This PR addresses parsl executor contention when using the default executor configuration. I see this as a rough patch, with a future scope looking towards alternative and simplified executors (like joblib.parallel).

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Changes

  • Clarified that the default execution configuration uses a single high-throughput executor.
  • The thread-based executor is added only for workflows that require it, while existing default behavior remains unchanged.

• Documentation

  • Updated configuration documentation to explain when the thread-based executor is enabled.

• Tests

  • Expanded configuration checks to verify the default executor and on-demand thread executor behavior.

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Walkthrough

The documentation now describes on-demand thread executor addition. Tests verify that the default configuration contains one HighThroughputExecutor and that _ensure_thread_executor adds the thread executor without replacing it.

Changes

Default Parsl configuration

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Verify default executor configuration cytotable/utils.py, tests/test_iceberg.py	The documentation describes on-demand thread executor addition. Tests verify the default executor type and label, then verify that _ensure_thread_executor preserves it and adds the CytoTable thread executor.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to bd258

The PR changes the default executor path to reduce contention, but the test does not confirm which executor is selected or the transition to on-demand execution, leaving a bounded regression risk; it is mergeable with explicit owner follow-up.

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Actionable comments posted: 1

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cytotable/utils.py (1)

96-107: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Add a regression test for the effective Iceberg Parsl configuration. Assert that parsl.load receives a configuration containing CYTOTABLE_THREAD_EXECUTOR_LABEL.

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In `@cytotable/utils.py` around lines 96 - 107, Add a regression test for the
configuration-loading path around the default Config and parsl.load, asserting
that the loaded configuration includes an executor labeled
CYTOTABLE_THREAD_EXECUTOR_LABEL; keep the test focused on the effective Iceberg
workflow configuration.

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Inline comments:
In `@tests/test_iceberg.py`:
- Around line 85-95: Update test_default_parsl_config_has_single_executor to
import HighThroughputExecutor and assert the default executor is that type with
its expected label. Then call _ensure_thread_executor(cfg) and verify the
resulting configuration contains exactly the original default executor plus
CYTOTABLE_THREAD_EXECUTOR_LABEL.

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Nitpick comments:
In `@cytotable/utils.py`:
- Around line 96-107: Add a regression test for the configuration-loading path
around the default Config and parsl.load, asserting that the loaded
configuration includes an executor labeled CYTOTABLE_THREAD_EXECUTOR_LABEL; keep
the test focused on the effective Iceberg workflow configuration.

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[gwaybio]

Does this require a docs change elsewhere?

[d33bs]

Thanks @gwaybio ! I tried to update direct docs; existing HTEX docs will stand in most places elsewhere.