https://errorvault.dev/platforms/containerized-environments/Recent content in Containerized Environments on ErrorVault — Developer Error Code DictionaryHugoen-usTue, 28 Apr 2026 22:20:04 +0800https://errorvault.dev/openclaw/openclaw-clw-scheduler-timeout-task-execution/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:20:04 +0800https://errorvault.dev/openclaw/openclaw-clw-scheduler-timeout-task-execution/<h2 id="1-symptoms">1. Symptoms</h2> <p>The <code>clw-scheduler-timeout</code> error manifests when the OpenClaw scheduler fails to place a task within the allocated time window. This error disrupts workflow execution and typically surfaces in several observable ways.</p> <p><strong>Primary Symptoms:</strong></p> <p>When this error occurs, you will see output similar to the following in your OpenClaw logs:</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-fallback" data-lang="fallback"><span style="display:flex;"><span>[ERROR] clw-scheduler-timeout: Task allocation exceeded maximum wait period </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>Task ID: task_8f3a9b2c-4d1e-4f7a-b9c8-2e5f6a7b8c9d </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>Timeout Threshold: 30s </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>Elapsed Time: 31.234s </span></span></code></pre></div><p><strong>Behavioral Indicators:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jobs remain in a <code>PENDING</code> state indefinitely without transitioning to <code>RUNNING</code></li> <li>The OpenClaw CLI reports task submission failures with exit code <code>137</code></li> <li>Scheduler health checks begin returning degraded status</li> <li>Resource utilization appears normal, but no new tasks execute</li> <li>The error log contains multiple consecutive timeout entries within a short timeframe</li> </ul> <p><strong>Diagnostic Commands Show:</strong></p>