Resource Request - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A resource request is the CPU and memory a CI job reserves before it starts.
A resource request is the amount of CPU and memory a job asks for so the scheduler can reserve capacity and place it on a runner that can satisfy it.
A resource request tells the scheduler the minimum resources a job needs. It is used for placement and capacity planning, distinct from the hard ceiling set by a resource limit.
Request vs limit
A request is guaranteed and reserved; a limit is the maximum a job may consume. Setting the request too low can cause contention; too high wastes capacity.
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