Enable E2E Tests for Kubeflow Pipeline on ppc64le Architecture

[valen-mascarenhas14]

Signed-off-by: Valen Mascarenhas [email protected]

Overview

This PR demonstrates the efforts to enable running Kubeflow Pipeline (KFP) E2E tests on the ppc64le architecture using a self-hosted runner. It also highlights current challenges, adjustments made, and areas that require community feedback.

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Changes Introduced

1. Self-Hosted Runner Workflow:

   • Configured a self-hosted runner with ppc64le architecture running Ubuntu.
   • Added cleanup actions to delete the Kubernetes cluster after each job to maintain a clean environment for subsequent workflows.

2. Image Handling:

   • Integrated pre-built images stored in JFrog Artifactory, bypassing the need for runtime image builds.

3. Workflow Adjustments:

   • Adjusted the workflow to skip actions unnecessary for ppc64le architecture.

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Current Challenges

1. Test Failures:

   • Frontend-Integration Test:
     • The test is currently failing.
     • Proposed skipping this test until the root cause is identified (Discussion Link).
   • Basic Sample Test:
     • Debugging in progress to resolve the issues.

2. Cluster Management:

   • Ensured that clusters are deleted after job completion to avoid conflicts and resource leakage.

3. ppc64le Build Requirements:

   • Architecture-specific changes are required to build KFP images for ppc64le.

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References

• Discussion on test failures: #11143
• Proposal for skipping Frontend-Integration Tests: #11195

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Request for Feedback

We invite the community to review this PR and provide feedback on the following:

1. The feasibility and completeness of the approach.
2. Suggestions to resolve current test failures effectively.
3. Recommendations for handling ppc64le-specific challenges.
4. Feedback on skipping or modifying workflows/tests based on our setup.

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Next Steps

Based on community feedback, we plan to:

1. Refine workflows to address identified gaps.
2. Implement fixes for failing tests.
3. Investigate long-term solutions for building KFP images natively on ppc64le.

Looking forward to collaborating with the community to enable robust support for ppc64le architecture!

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@rimolive done