Docker steps with different memory limits

[Jim Patterson]

Since the definitions and pipeline sections are separate, how can we have two docker steps that use different amounts of memory?

In my case, I do all the building in docker.  So for the dev branches, I run docker build to do the basics setup and unit tests.  But in the deployment branches, I also do the full builds.  This means the deployment builds are done in `size: 2x` steps while the dev builds are done in normal size steps.

But I need to run the dockers those with different service limits on memory also so that docker can use the increased memory while building.

I can make all the docker steps 2x, but then I'm wasting memory and money for steps that don't need the extra memory.

[DPKJ · Accepted solution]

@Jim Patterson I don't think this is possible as of now.

You can't configure memory per step.

[Jim Patterson]

I fear that you are correct.  But from a consumer point of view, this is not a good scenario.  Since I'm using docker in my pipelines, I have to pay double for all my pipeline minutes because one step needs more memory.

[DPKJ]

If you raise this issue do let me I will surely up-vote.