Backport of #6536: BUG FIX: remove hard-coded use of sqlite file and enable parallel offlin...

[tlampen]

...e validation for cosmics

[cmsbuild]

A new Pull Request was created by @tlampen (Tapio Lampén) for CMSSW_7_2_X.

Backport of #6536: BUG FIX: remove hard-coded use of sqlite file and enable parallel offlin...

It involves the following packages:

Alignment/OfflineValidation

@diguida, @cerminar, @cmsbuild, @nclopezo, @rcastello, @mmusich can you please review it and eventually sign? Thanks.
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[cmsbuild]

+1
Tested at: 61b8fec
https://cmssdt.cern.ch/SDT/jenkins-artifacts/pull-request-integration/PR-6586/1149/summary.html

[mmusich]

+1
This PR involves only alignment sequences:

• removes customisation of GlobalTags using payloads in SQLite files
• implements two validation sequences for cosmic tracks at 0 and 3.8 T.

[cmsbuild]

This pull request is fully signed and it will be integrated in one of the next CMSSW_7_2_X IBs unless changes (tests are also fine). This pull request requires discussion in the ORP meeting before it's merged. @davidlange6, @nclopezo, @ktf, @smuzaffar

[davidlange6]

+1