Add support for running jobs from a stack (#975)

Part of https://plan.wireit.in/deepstack/browse/VUL-265/

Reviewed-on: https://git.vdb.to/cerc-io/stack-orchestrator/pulls/975
Co-authored-by: Prathamesh Musale <prathamesh.musale0@gmail.com>
Co-committed-by: Prathamesh Musale <prathamesh.musale0@gmail.com>

stack_orchestrator/deploy/compose/deploy_docker.py

@@ -94,6 +94,40 @@ class DockerDeployer(Deployer):
             except DockerException as e:
                 raise DeployerException(e)
 
+    def run_job(self, job_name: str, release_name: str = None):
+        # release_name is ignored for Docker deployments (only used for K8s/Helm)
+        if not opts.o.dry_run:
+            try:
+                # Find job compose file in compose-jobs directory
+                # The deployment should have compose-jobs/docker-compose-<job_name>.yml
+                if not self.docker.compose_files:
+                    raise DeployerException("No compose files configured")
+
+                # Deployment directory is parent of compose directory
+                compose_dir = Path(self.docker.compose_files[0]).parent
+                deployment_dir = compose_dir.parent
+                job_compose_file = deployment_dir / "compose-jobs" / f"docker-compose-{job_name}.yml"
+
+                if not job_compose_file.exists():
+                    raise DeployerException(f"Job compose file not found: {job_compose_file}")
+
+                if opts.o.verbose:
+                    print(f"Running job from: {job_compose_file}")
+
+                # Create a DockerClient for the job compose file with same project name and env file
+                # This allows the job to access volumes from the main deployment
+                job_docker = DockerClient(
+                    compose_files=[job_compose_file],
+                    compose_project_name=self.docker.compose_project_name,
+                    compose_env_file=self.docker.compose_env_file
+                )
+
+                # Run the job with --rm flag to remove container after completion
+                return job_docker.compose.run(service=job_name, remove=True, tty=True)
+
+            except DockerException as e:
+                raise DeployerException(e)
+
 
 class DockerDeployerConfigGenerator(DeployerConfigGenerator):
 

stack_orchestrator/deploy/deploy.py

@@ -84,7 +84,22 @@ def create_deploy_context(
     # Extract the cluster name from the deployment, if we have one
     if deployment_context and cluster is None:
         cluster = deployment_context.get_cluster_id()
-    cluster_context = _make_cluster_context(global_context, stack, include, exclude, cluster, env_file)
+
+    # Check if this is a helm chart deployment (has chart/ but no compose/)
+    # TODO: Add a new deployment type for helm chart deployments
+    # To avoid relying on chart existence in such cases
+    is_helm_chart_deployment = False
+    if deployment_context:
+        chart_dir = deployment_context.deployment_dir / "chart"
+        compose_dir = deployment_context.deployment_dir / "compose"
+        is_helm_chart_deployment = chart_dir.exists() and not compose_dir.exists()
+
+    # For helm chart deployments, skip compose file loading
+    if is_helm_chart_deployment:
+        cluster_context = ClusterContext(global_context, cluster, [], [], [], None, env_file)
+    else:
+        cluster_context = _make_cluster_context(global_context, stack, include, exclude, cluster, env_file)
+
     deployer = getDeployer(deploy_to, deployment_context, compose_files=cluster_context.compose_files,
                            compose_project_name=cluster_context.cluster,
                            compose_env_file=cluster_context.env_file)
@@ -188,6 +203,17 @@ def logs_operation(ctx, tail: int, follow: bool, extra_args: str):
         print(stream_content.decode("utf-8"), end="")
 
 
+def run_job_operation(ctx, job_name: str, helm_release: str = None):
+    global_context = ctx.parent.parent.obj
+    if not global_context.dry_run:
+        print(f"Running job: {job_name}")
+        try:
+            ctx.obj.deployer.run_job(job_name, helm_release)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error running job {job_name}: {e}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
 @command.command()
 @click.argument('extra_args', nargs=-1)  # help: command: up <service1> <service2>
 @click.pass_context

stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployer.py

@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ class Deployer(ABC):
     def run(self, image: str, command=None, user=None, volumes=None, entrypoint=None, env={}, ports=[], detach=False):
         pass
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def run_job(self, job_name: str, release_name: str = None):
+        pass
+
 
 class DeployerException(Exception):
     def __init__(self, *args: object) -> None:

stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment.py

@@ -167,3 +167,14 @@ def status(ctx):
 def update(ctx):
     ctx.obj = make_deploy_context(ctx)
     update_operation(ctx)
+
+
+@command.command()
+@click.argument('job_name')
+@click.option('--helm-release', help='Helm release name (only for k8s helm chart deployments, defaults to chart name)')
+@click.pass_context
+def run_job(ctx, job_name, helm_release):
+    '''run a one-time job from the stack'''
+    from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy import run_job_operation
+    ctx.obj = make_deploy_context(ctx)
+    run_job_operation(ctx, job_name, helm_release)

stack_orchestrator/deploy/deployment_create.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from stack_orchestrator.opts import opts
 from stack_orchestrator.util import (get_stack_path, get_parsed_deployment_spec, get_parsed_stack_config,
                                      global_options, get_yaml, get_pod_list, get_pod_file_path, pod_has_scripts,
                                      get_pod_script_paths, get_plugin_code_paths, error_exit, env_var_map_from_file,
-                                     resolve_config_dir)
+                                     resolve_config_dir, get_job_list, get_job_file_path)
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.spec import Spec
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deploy_types import LaconicStackSetupCommand
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.deployer_factory import getDeployerConfigGenerator
@@ -461,13 +461,6 @@ def create_operation(deployment_command_context, spec_file, deployment_dir, helm
     stack_name = parsed_spec["stack"]
     deployment_type = parsed_spec[constants.deploy_to_key]
 
-    # Branch to Helm chart generation flow early if --helm-chart flag is set
-    if deployment_type == "k8s" and helm_chart:
-        from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helm.chart_generator import generate_helm_chart
-        generate_helm_chart(stack_name, spec_file, deployment_dir)
-        return  # Exit early, completely separate from existing k8s deployment flow
-
-    # Existing deployment flow continues unchanged
     stack_file = get_stack_path(stack_name).joinpath(constants.stack_file_name)
     parsed_stack = get_parsed_stack_config(stack_name)
     if opts.o.debug:
@@ -482,7 +475,17 @@ def create_operation(deployment_command_context, spec_file, deployment_dir, helm
     # Copy spec file and the stack file into the deployment dir
     copyfile(spec_file, deployment_dir_path.joinpath(constants.spec_file_name))
     copyfile(stack_file, deployment_dir_path.joinpath(constants.stack_file_name))
+
+    # Create deployment.yml with cluster-id
     _create_deployment_file(deployment_dir_path)
+
+    # Branch to Helm chart generation flow if --helm-chart flag is set
+    if deployment_type == "k8s" and helm_chart:
+        from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helm.chart_generator import generate_helm_chart
+        generate_helm_chart(stack_name, spec_file, deployment_dir_path)
+        return  # Exit early for helm chart generation
+
+    # Existing deployment flow continues unchanged
     # Copy any config varibles from the spec file into an env file suitable for compose
     _write_config_file(spec_file, deployment_dir_path.joinpath(constants.config_file_name))
     # Copy any k8s config file into the deployment dir
@@ -540,6 +543,21 @@ def create_operation(deployment_command_context, spec_file, deployment_dir, helm
                     if os.path.exists(destination_config_dir) and not os.listdir(destination_config_dir):
                         copytree(source_config_dir, destination_config_dir, dirs_exist_ok=True)
 
+    # Copy the job files into the deployment dir (for Docker deployments)
+    jobs = get_job_list(parsed_stack)
+    if jobs and not parsed_spec.is_kubernetes_deployment():
+        destination_compose_jobs_dir = deployment_dir_path.joinpath("compose-jobs")
+        os.mkdir(destination_compose_jobs_dir)
+        for job in jobs:
+            job_file_path = get_job_file_path(stack_name, parsed_stack, job)
+            if job_file_path and job_file_path.exists():
+                parsed_job_file = yaml.load(open(job_file_path, "r"))
+                _fixup_pod_file(parsed_job_file, parsed_spec, destination_compose_dir)
+                with open(destination_compose_jobs_dir.joinpath("docker-compose-%s.yml" % job), "w") as output_file:
+                    yaml.dump(parsed_job_file, output_file)
+                if opts.o.debug:
+                    print(f"Copied job compose file: {job}")
+
     # Delegate to the stack's Python code
     # The deploy create command doesn't require a --stack argument so we need to insert the
     # stack member here.

stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/deploy_k8s.py

@@ -510,6 +510,26 @@ class K8sDeployer(Deployer):
         # We need to figure out how to do this -- check why we're being called first
         pass
 
+    def run_job(self, job_name: str, helm_release: str = None):
+        if not opts.o.dry_run:
+            from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helm.job_runner import run_helm_job
+
+            # Check if this is a helm-based deployment
+            chart_dir = self.deployment_dir / "chart"
+            if not chart_dir.exists():
+                # TODO: Implement job support for compose-based K8s deployments
+                raise Exception(f"Job support is only available for helm-based deployments. Chart directory not found: {chart_dir}")
+
+            # Run the job using the helm job runner
+            run_helm_job(
+                chart_dir=chart_dir,
+                job_name=job_name,
+                release=helm_release,
+                namespace=self.k8s_namespace,
+                timeout=600,
+                verbose=opts.o.verbose
+            )
+
     def is_kind(self):
         return self.type == "k8s-kind"
 

stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helm/chart_generator.py

@@ -13,16 +13,16 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http:#www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import shutil
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from stack_orchestrator import constants
 from stack_orchestrator.opts import opts
 from stack_orchestrator.util import (
-    get_stack_path,
     get_parsed_stack_config,
     get_pod_list,
     get_pod_file_path,
+    get_job_list,
+    get_job_file_path,
     error_exit
 )
 from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helm.kompose_wrapper import (
@@ -33,12 +33,52 @@ from stack_orchestrator.deploy.k8s.helm.kompose_wrapper import (
 from stack_orchestrator.util import get_yaml
 
 
-def _post_process_chart(chart_dir: Path, chart_name: str) -> None:
+def _wrap_job_templates_with_conditionals(chart_dir: Path, jobs: list) -> None:
+    """
+    Wrap job templates with conditional checks so they are not created by default.
+    Jobs will only be created when explicitly enabled via --set jobs.<name>.enabled=true
+    """
+    templates_dir = chart_dir / "templates"
+    if not templates_dir.exists():
+        return
+
+    for job_name in jobs:
+        # Find job template file (kompose generates <service-name>-job.yaml)
+        job_template_file = templates_dir / f"{job_name}-job.yaml"
+
+        if not job_template_file.exists():
+            if opts.o.debug:
+                print(f"Warning: Job template not found: {job_template_file}")
+            continue
+
+        # Read the template content
+        content = job_template_file.read_text()
+
+        # Wrap with conditional (default false)
+        # Use 'index' function to handle job names with dashes
+        # Provide default dict for .Values.jobs to handle case where it doesn't exist
+        condition = (
+            f"{{{{- if (index (.Values.jobs | default dict) "
+            f'"{job_name}" | default dict).enabled | default false }}}}'
+        )
+        wrapped_content = f"""{condition}
+{content}{{{{- end }}}}
+"""
+
+        # Write back
+        job_template_file.write_text(wrapped_content)
+
+        if opts.o.debug:
+            print(f"Wrapped job template with conditional: {job_template_file.name}")
+
+
+def _post_process_chart(chart_dir: Path, chart_name: str, jobs: list) -> None:
     """
     Post-process Kompose-generated chart to fix common issues.
 
     Fixes:
     1. Chart.yaml name, description and keywords
+    2. Add conditional wrappers to job templates (default: disabled)
 
     TODO:
     - Add defaultMode: 0755 to ConfigMap volumes containing scripts (.sh files)
@@ -63,35 +103,34 @@ def _post_process_chart(chart_dir: Path, chart_name: str) -> None:
         with open(chart_yaml_path, "w") as f:
             yaml.dump(chart_yaml, f)
 
+    # Process job templates: wrap with conditionals (default disabled)
+    if jobs:
+        _wrap_job_templates_with_conditionals(chart_dir, jobs)
 
-def generate_helm_chart(stack_path: str, spec_file: str, deployment_dir: str = None) -> None:
+
+def generate_helm_chart(stack_path: str, spec_file: str, deployment_dir_path: Path) -> None:
     """
     Generate a self-sufficient Helm chart from stack compose files using Kompose.
 
     Args:
         stack_path: Path to the stack directory
         spec_file: Path to the deployment spec file
-        deployment_dir: Optional directory for deployment output
+        deployment_dir_path: Deployment directory path (already created with deployment.yml)
 
     Output structure:
         deployment-dir/
-        ├── spec.yml     # Reference
+        ├── deployment.yml  # Contains cluster-id
-        ├── stack.yml    # Reference
+        ├── spec.yml        # Reference
-        └── chart/       # Self-sufficient Helm chart
+        ├── stack.yml       # Reference
+        └── chart/          # Self-sufficient Helm chart
             ├── Chart.yaml
             ├── README.md
             └── templates/
                 └── *.yaml
 
     TODO: Enhancements:
-    - Parse generated templates and extract values to values.yaml
-    - Replace hardcoded image tags with {{ .Values.image.tag }}
-    - Replace hardcoded PVC sizes with {{ .Values.persistence.size }}
     - Convert Deployments to StatefulSets for stateful services (zenithd, postgres)
     - Add _helpers.tpl with common label/selector functions
-    - Embed config files (scripts, templates) into ConfigMap templates
-    - Generate Secret templates for validator keys with placeholders
-    - Add init containers for genesis/config setup
     - Enhance Chart.yaml with proper metadata (version, description, etc.)
     """
 
@@ -102,46 +141,43 @@ def generate_helm_chart(stack_path: str, spec_file: str, deployment_dir: str = N
     if not check_kompose_available():
         error_exit("kompose not found in PATH.\n")
 
-    # 2. Setup deployment directory
+    # 2. Read cluster-id from deployment.yml
-    if deployment_dir:
+    deployment_file = deployment_dir_path / constants.deployment_file_name
-        deployment_dir_path = Path(deployment_dir)
+    if not deployment_file.exists():
-    else:
+        error_exit(f"Deployment file not found: {deployment_file}")
-        deployment_dir_path = Path(f"{stack_name}-deployment")
 
-    if deployment_dir_path.exists():
+    yaml = get_yaml()
-        error_exit(f"Deployment directory already exists: {deployment_dir_path}")
+    deployment_config = yaml.load(open(deployment_file, "r"))
+    cluster_id = deployment_config.get(constants.cluster_id_key)
+    if not cluster_id:
+        error_exit(f"cluster-id not found in {deployment_file}")
+
+    # 3. Derive chart name from stack name + cluster-id suffix
+    # Sanitize stack name for use in chart name
+    sanitized_stack_name = stack_name.replace("_", "-").replace(" ", "-")
+
+    # Extract hex suffix from cluster-id (after the prefix)
+    # cluster-id format: "laconic-<hex>" -> extract the hex part
+    cluster_id_suffix = cluster_id.split("-", 1)[1] if "-" in cluster_id else cluster_id
+
+    # Combine to create human-readable + unique chart name
+    chart_name = f"{sanitized_stack_name}-{cluster_id_suffix}"
 
     if opts.o.debug:
-        print(f"Creating deployment directory: {deployment_dir_path}")
+        print(f"Cluster ID: {cluster_id}")
+        print(f"Chart name: {chart_name}")
 
-    deployment_dir_path.mkdir(parents=True)
+    # 4. Get compose files from stack (pods + jobs)
-
-    # 3. Copy spec and stack files to deployment directory (for reference)
-    spec_path = Path(spec_file).resolve()
-    if not spec_path.exists():
-        error_exit(f"Spec file not found: {spec_file}")
-
-    stack_file_path = get_stack_path(stack_path).joinpath(constants.stack_file_name)
-    if not stack_file_path.exists():
-        error_exit(f"Stack file not found: {stack_file_path}")
-
-    shutil.copy(spec_path, deployment_dir_path / constants.spec_file_name)
-    shutil.copy(stack_file_path, deployment_dir_path / constants.stack_file_name)
-
-    if opts.o.debug:
-        print(f"Copied spec file: {spec_path}")
-        print(f"Copied stack file: {stack_file_path}")
-
-    # 4. Get compose files from stack
     pods = get_pod_list(parsed_stack)
     if not pods:
         error_exit(f"No pods found in stack: {stack_path}")
 
-    # Get clean stack name from stack.yml
+    jobs = get_job_list(parsed_stack)
-    chart_name = stack_name.replace("_", "-").replace(" ", "-")
 
     if opts.o.debug:
         print(f"Found {len(pods)} pod(s) in stack: {pods}")
+        if jobs:
+            print(f"Found {len(jobs)} job(s) in stack: {jobs}")
 
     compose_files = []
     for pod in pods:
@@ -152,6 +188,17 @@ def generate_helm_chart(stack_path: str, spec_file: str, deployment_dir: str = N
         if opts.o.debug:
             print(f"Found compose file: {pod_file.name}")
 
+    # Add job compose files
+    job_files = []
+    for job in jobs:
+        job_file = get_job_file_path(stack_path, parsed_stack, job)
+        if not job_file.exists():
+            error_exit(f"Job file not found: {job_file}")
+        compose_files.append(job_file)
+        job_files.append(job_file)
+        if opts.o.debug:
+            print(f"Found job compose file: {job_file.name}")
+
     try:
         version = get_kompose_version()
         print(f"Using kompose version: {version}")
@@ -175,12 +222,12 @@ def generate_helm_chart(stack_path: str, spec_file: str, deployment_dir: str = N
         error_exit(f"Helm chart generation failed: {e}")
 
     # 6. Post-process generated chart
-    _post_process_chart(chart_dir, chart_name)
+    _post_process_chart(chart_dir, chart_name, jobs)
 
     # 7. Generate README.md with basic installation instructions
     readme_content = f"""# {chart_name} Helm Chart
 
-Generated by laconic-so from stack: `{stack_path}
+Generated by laconic-so from stack: `{stack_path}`
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -194,6 +241,9 @@ Generated by laconic-so from stack: `{stack_path}
 # Install the chart
 helm install {chart_name} {chart_dir}
 
+# Alternatively, install with your own release name
+# helm install <your-release-name> {chart_dir}
+
 # Check deployment status
 kubectl get pods
 ```
@@ -246,9 +296,10 @@ Edit the generated template files in `templates/` to customize:
 
     print("\nDeployment directory structure:")
     print(f"  {deployment_dir_path}/")
-    print("  ├── spec.yml      (reference)")
+    print("  ├── deployment.yml  (cluster-id)")
-    print("  ├── stack.yml     (reference)")
+    print("  ├── spec.yml        (reference)")
-    print("  └── chart/        (self-sufficient Helm chart)")
+    print("  ├── stack.yml       (reference)")
+    print("  └── chart/          (self-sufficient Helm chart)")
 
     print("\nNext steps:")
     print("  1. Review the chart:")
@@ -261,6 +312,9 @@ Edit the generated template files in `templates/` to customize:
     print("  3. Install to Kubernetes:")
     print(f"     helm install {chart_name} {chart_dir}")
     print("")
+    print("     # Or use your own release name")
+    print(f"     helm install <your-release-name> {chart_dir}")
+    print("")
     print("  4. Check deployment:")
     print("     kubectl get pods")
     print("")

stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helm/job_runner.py

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+# Copyright © 2025 Vulcanize
+
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http:#www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import os
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from stack_orchestrator.util import get_yaml
+
+
+def get_release_name_from_chart(chart_dir: Path) -> str:
+    """
+    Read the chart name from Chart.yaml to use as the release name.
+
+    Args:
+        chart_dir: Path to the Helm chart directory
+
+    Returns:
+        Chart name from Chart.yaml
+
+    Raises:
+        Exception if Chart.yaml not found or name is missing
+    """
+    chart_yaml_path = chart_dir / "Chart.yaml"
+    if not chart_yaml_path.exists():
+        raise Exception(f"Chart.yaml not found: {chart_yaml_path}")
+
+    yaml = get_yaml()
+    chart_yaml = yaml.load(open(chart_yaml_path, "r"))
+
+    if "name" not in chart_yaml:
+        raise Exception(f"Chart name not found in {chart_yaml_path}")
+
+    return chart_yaml["name"]
+
+
+def run_helm_job(
+    chart_dir: Path,
+    job_name: str,
+    release: str = None,
+    namespace: str = "default",
+    timeout: int = 600,
+    verbose: bool = False
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Run a one-time job from a Helm chart.
+
+    This function:
+    1. Uses provided release name, or reads it from Chart.yaml if not provided
+    2. Uses helm template to render the job manifest with the job enabled
+    3. Applies the job manifest to the cluster
+    4. Waits for the job to complete
+
+    Args:
+        chart_dir: Path to the Helm chart directory
+        job_name: Name of the job to run (without -job suffix)
+        release: Optional Helm release name (defaults to chart name from Chart.yaml)
+        namespace: Kubernetes namespace
+        timeout: Timeout in seconds for job completion (default: 600)
+        verbose: Enable verbose output
+
+    Raises:
+        Exception if the job fails or times out
+    """
+    if not chart_dir.exists():
+        raise Exception(f"Chart directory not found: {chart_dir}")
+
+    # Use provided release name, or get it from Chart.yaml
+    if release is None:
+        release = get_release_name_from_chart(chart_dir)
+        if verbose:
+            print(f"Using release name from Chart.yaml: {release}")
+    else:
+        if verbose:
+            print(f"Using provided release name: {release}")
+
+    job_template_file = f"templates/{job_name}-job.yaml"
+
+    if verbose:
+        print(f"Running job '{job_name}' from helm chart: {chart_dir}")
+
+    # Use helm template to render the job manifest
+    with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode='w', suffix='.yaml', delete=False) as tmp_file:
+        try:
+            # Render job template with job enabled
+            # Use --set-json to properly handle job names with dashes
+            jobs_dict = {job_name: {"enabled": True}}
+            values_json = json.dumps(jobs_dict)
+            helm_cmd = [
+                "helm", "template", release, str(chart_dir),
+                "--show-only", job_template_file,
+                "--set-json", f"jobs={values_json}"
+            ]
+
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"Running: {' '.join(helm_cmd)}")
+
+            result = subprocess.run(helm_cmd, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
+            tmp_file.write(result.stdout)
+            tmp_file.flush()
+
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"Generated job manifest:\n{result.stdout}")
+
+            # Parse the manifest to get the actual job name
+            yaml = get_yaml()
+            manifest = yaml.load(result.stdout)
+            actual_job_name = manifest.get("metadata", {}).get("name", job_name)
+
+            # Apply the job manifest
+            kubectl_apply_cmd = ["kubectl", "apply", "-f", tmp_file.name, "-n", namespace]
+            subprocess.run(kubectl_apply_cmd, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
+
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"Job {actual_job_name} created, waiting for completion...")
+
+            # Wait for job completion
+            wait_cmd = [
+                "kubectl", "wait", "--for=condition=complete",
+                f"job/{actual_job_name}",
+                f"--timeout={timeout}s",
+                "-n", namespace
+            ]
+
+            subprocess.run(wait_cmd, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
+
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"Job {job_name} completed successfully")
+
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            error_msg = e.stderr if e.stderr else str(e)
+            raise Exception(f"Job failed: {error_msg}")
+        finally:
+            # Clean up temp file
+            if os.path.exists(tmp_file.name):
+                os.unlink(tmp_file.name)

stack_orchestrator/util.py

@@ -78,6 +78,22 @@ def get_pod_list(parsed_stack):
     return result
 
 
+def get_job_list(parsed_stack):
+    # Return list of jobs from stack config, or empty list if no jobs defined
+    if "jobs" not in parsed_stack:
+        return []
+    jobs = parsed_stack["jobs"]
+    if not jobs:
+        return []
+    if type(jobs[0]) is str:
+        result = jobs
+    else:
+        result = []
+        for job in jobs:
+            result.append(job["name"])
+    return result
+
+
 def get_plugin_code_paths(stack) -> List[Path]:
     parsed_stack = get_parsed_stack_config(stack)
     pods = parsed_stack["pods"]
@@ -119,6 +135,21 @@ def resolve_compose_file(stack, pod_name: str):
     return compose_base.joinpath(f"docker-compose-{pod_name}.yml")
 
 
+# Find a job compose file in compose-jobs directory
+def resolve_job_compose_file(stack, job_name: str):
+    if stack_is_external(stack):
+        # First try looking in the external stack for the job compose file
+        compose_jobs_base = Path(stack).parent.parent.joinpath("compose-jobs")
+        proposed_file = compose_jobs_base.joinpath(f"docker-compose-{job_name}.yml")
+        if proposed_file.exists():
+            return proposed_file
+        # If we don't find it fall through to the internal case
+    # TODO: Add internal compose-jobs directory support if needed
+    # For now, jobs are expected to be in external stacks only
+    compose_jobs_base = Path(stack).parent.parent.joinpath("compose-jobs")
+    return compose_jobs_base.joinpath(f"docker-compose-{job_name}.yml")
+
+
 def get_pod_file_path(stack, parsed_stack, pod_name: str):
     pods = parsed_stack["pods"]
     if type(pods[0]) is str:
@@ -131,6 +162,18 @@ def get_pod_file_path(stack, parsed_stack, pod_name: str):
     return result
 
 
+def get_job_file_path(stack, parsed_stack, job_name: str):
+    if "jobs" not in parsed_stack or not parsed_stack["jobs"]:
+        return None
+    jobs = parsed_stack["jobs"]
+    if type(jobs[0]) is str:
+        result = resolve_job_compose_file(stack, job_name)
+    else:
+        # TODO: Support complex job definitions if needed
+        result = resolve_job_compose_file(stack, job_name)
+    return result
+
+
 def get_pod_script_paths(parsed_stack, pod_name: str):
     pods = parsed_stack["pods"]
     result = []