ipyparallel provides an architecture for interactive parallel and distributed computing within the IPython ecosystem, allowing users to interact with a cluster of Python kernels. It enables parallel execution of code, distributed data processing, and asynchronous task management. The current version is 9.1.0, and it generally follows a moderate release cadence, with major versions introducing significant features or compatibility changes.
pip install ipyparallelVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates how to connect to an existing ipyparallel cluster, obtain a direct view, and execute both synchronous and asynchronous parallel tasks. It assumes `ipcluster start` has been run in a separate terminal or managed process. If no cluster is running, the connection will fail.
Upgrade your Python environment to 3.10 or later, or use an older ipyparallel version (e.g., 8.x for Python 3.8-3.9).
Ensure that the necessary ports (default 10100-10105 range, configurable) are open between the client and engine machines, or configure your profile to use SSH tunnels.
Always ensure the client's profile matches the cluster's profile. Check `~/.ipython/profile_*/security` for connection files.
`DirectView` assigns tasks round-robin (for `map`) or explicitly per-engine; `LoadBalancedView` sends tasks to the least busy engine. Choose the view appropriate for your workload.
Always use `ipcluster stop` (or `client.shutdown()` programmatically) when you are finished with a cluster to clean up processes and free resources.
Start the ipyparallel cluster using `ipcluster start` in your terminal before attempting to create an `ipyparallel.Client()` instance in your Python code. If the cluster is on a remote machine, ensure the connection file is copied to the client or its path is correctly specified.
Install ipyparallel using `pip install ipyparallel` or `conda install ipyparallel`. If `ipcluster` is still not found, ensure that the directory containing your Python environment's scripts (e.g., `~/.local/bin` or a virtual environment's `bin`/`Scripts` folder) is included in your system's PATH.
Upgrade your ipyparallel package to version 7.0 or newer using `pip install --upgrade ipyparallel` or `conda update ipyparallel`.
Ensure that 'some_module' is installed in the Python environment of all ipyparallel engines. For custom modules, you may need to manually distribute them to the engine machines or use `rc[:].push(dict(some_module=some_module))` if it's a small, self-contained module.