[HTCondor-users] request_memory ignored on the command line

["Rundall, Jacob D" <rundall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I use "request_memory" at the command line it seems to be ignored:

$ condor_submit -v -i "request_memory = 10000" | grep "RequestMemory"

RequestMemory = 512

Requirements = (TARGET.Arch == "X86_64") && (TARGET.OpSys == "LINUX") && (TARGET.Disk >= RequestDisk) && (TARGET.Memory >= RequestMemory) && ((TARGET.FileSystemDomain == MY.FileSystemDomain) || (TARGET.HasFileTransfer))

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If I construct a minimal job description file like this and use it for submission then request_memory is honored:

$ cat job.int.mem

request_memory = 10000

queue 1

$ condor_submit -v -i job.int.mem | grep RequestMemory

RequestMemory = 10000

Requirements = (TARGET.Arch == "X86_64") && (TARGET.OpSys == "LINUX") && (TARGET.Disk >= RequestDisk) && (TARGET.Memory >= RequestMemory) && ((TARGET.FileSystemDomain == MY.FileSystemDomain) || (TARGET.HasFileTransfer))

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I do not have this problem with "request_cpus". E.g., the following works:

$ condor_submit -v -i "request_cpus = 4" | grep RequestCpus

RequestCpus = 4

Requirements = (TARGET.Arch == "X86_64") && (TARGET.OpSys == "LINUX") && (TARGET.Disk >= RequestDisk) && (TARGET.Memory >= RequestMemory) && (TARGET.Cpus >= RequestCpus) && ((TARGET.FileSystemDomain == MY.FileSystemDomain) || (TARGET.HasFileTransfer))

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This is with HTCondor version 8.8.7. I'd like to be able to request a non-default amount of memory while requesting an interactive job at the command line, without having to use a job description file. Am I missing something with my syntax, or does anyone have other advice on how to troubleshoot or achieve that goal?