rl_runner.py

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""" Run train and validate in a loop, as subprocesses.

We run as subprocesses because it gives us some isolation.
"""

import os
import subprocess

import argh
from utils import timer

BUCKET_NAME = os.environ['BUCKET_NAME']


def loop(working_dir='estimator_working_dir'):
    """Run train and validate as subprocesses."""
    flags = [
        working_dir,
        '--bucket_name', BUCKET_NAME,
    ]
    while True:
        print("==================================")
        with timer("Train"):
            train = subprocess.call(['python', 'rl_loop.py', 'train'] + flags)
            if train != 0:
                print("Skipping validation")
                continue

        with timer("validate"):
            subprocess.call(['python', 'rl_loop.py', 'validate'] + flags)


if __name__ == '__main__':
    argh.dispatch_command(loop)