From e1e9d3f29118d048abaa0f031d9c07e7897284b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Adam Janikowski <12255597+ajanikow@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:25:10 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] [Feature] [Scheduler] Merge Strategy (#1721)

---
 .golangci.yaml                                |   2 +
 CHANGELOG.md                                  |   1 +
 Makefile                                      |   6 +-
 docs/api/ArangoDeployment.V1.md               |  22 ++-
 docs/api/ArangoMLExtension.V1Beta1.md         | 166 +++++++++++++++---
 docs/api/ArangoProfile.V1Beta1.md             |  20 ++-
 docs/api/GraphAnalyticsEngine.V1Alpha1.md     |  40 ++++-
 internal/docs_test.go                         |   4 +
 .../v1beta1/container/resources/core.go       |  24 ++-
 .../v1beta1/container/resources/core_test.go  |  25 +++
 .../resources/zz_generated.deepcopy.go        |   6 +
 pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/doc.go      |  23 +++
 pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go    |  71 ++++++++
 .../v1beta1/policy/zz_generated.deepcopy.go   |  47 +++++
 ...graphanalyticsengine.schema.generated.yaml |   4 +
 .../database-deployment.schema.generated.yaml |   6 +
 .../crds/ml-extension.schema.generated.yaml   |  18 ++
 .../scheduler-profile.schema.generated.yaml   |   2 +
 18 files changed, 438 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/doc.go
 create mode 100644 pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go
 create mode 100644 pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/zz_generated.deepcopy.go

diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index 75382a541..506e35a75 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ linters-settings:
         pkg: github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources
       - alias: schedulerIntegrationApi
         pkg: github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration
+      - alias: schedulerPolicyApi
+        pkg: github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy
       - alias: schedulerPodApi
         pkg: github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod
       - alias: schedulerPodResourcesApi
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 83fadf30e..ae68b18c4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 - (Feature) DebugPackage ArangoRoutes
 - (Feature) (Scheduler) Add Status Conditions
 - (Bugfix) Versioning Alignment
+- (Feature) (Scheduler) Merge Strategy
 
 ## [1.2.42](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/tree/1.2.42) (2024-07-23)
 - (Maintenance) Go 1.22.4 & Kubernetes 1.29.6 libraries
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 44c42ed84..c59780eb2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ update-generated:
 			"github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis" \
 			"shared:v1 \
 			scheduler:v1alpha1/container scheduler:v1alpha1/container/resources scheduler:v1alpha1/pod scheduler:v1alpha1/pod/resources \
-			scheduler:v1beta1/integration scheduler:v1beta1/container scheduler:v1beta1/container/resources scheduler:v1beta1/pod scheduler:v1beta1/pod/resources" \
+			scheduler:v1beta1/integration scheduler:v1beta1/policy scheduler:v1beta1/container scheduler:v1beta1/container/resources scheduler:v1beta1/pod scheduler:v1beta1/pod/resources" \
 			--go-header-file "./tools/codegen/boilerplate.go.txt" \
 			$(VERIFYARGS)
 
@@ -815,6 +815,7 @@ set-typed-api-version/%:
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/handlers/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/backup/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/networking/" \
+	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/scheduler/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/upgrade/" \
 	  | cut -d ':' -f 1 | sort | uniq \
 	  | xargs -n 1 $(SED) -i "s#github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/$*/v[A-Za-z0-9]\+#github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/$*/v$(API_VERSION)#g"
@@ -832,6 +833,7 @@ set-api-version/%:
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/handlers/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/backup/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/networking/" \
+	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/scheduler/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/upgrade/" \
 	  | cut -d ':' -f 1 | sort | uniq \
 	  | xargs -n 1 $(SED) -i "s#github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/$*/v[A-Za-z0-9]\+#github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/$*/v$(API_VERSION)#g"
@@ -846,6 +848,7 @@ set-api-version/%:
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/handlers/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/backup/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/networking/" \
+	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/scheduler/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/upgrade/" \
 	  | cut -d ':' -f 1 | sort | uniq \
 	  | xargs -n 1 $(SED) -i "s#DatabaseV[A-Za-z0-9]\+()\.#DatabaseV$(API_VERSION)().#g"
@@ -860,6 +863,7 @@ set-api-version/%:
 		  "$(ROOT)/pkg/handlers" \
 		  "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/backup/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/networking/" \
+	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/apis/scheduler/" \
 	      "$(ROOT)/pkg/upgrade/" \
 	  | cut -d ':' -f 1 | sort | uniq \
 	  | xargs -n 1 $(SED) -i "s#ReplicationV[A-Za-z0-9]\+()\.#ReplicationV$(API_VERSION)().#g"
diff --git a/docs/api/ArangoDeployment.V1.md b/docs/api/ArangoDeployment.V1.md
index 04e56360b..046dbba1d 100644
--- a/docs/api/ArangoDeployment.V1.md
+++ b/docs/api/ArangoDeployment.V1.md
@@ -3076,7 +3076,7 @@ By default, the image is determined by the operator.
 
 ### .spec.gateway.sidecar.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -3093,7 +3093,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.gateway.sidecar.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -3110,7 +3110,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.gateway.sidecar.controllerListenPort
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L16)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L36)</sup>
 
 ControllerListenPort defines on which port the sidecar container will be listening for controller requests
 
@@ -3168,7 +3168,7 @@ Lifecycle keeps actions that the management system should take in response to co
 
 ### .spec.gateway.sidecar.listenPort
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L12)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L32)</sup>
 
 ListenPort defines on which port the sidecar container will be listening for connections
 
@@ -3188,6 +3188,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.gateway.sidecar.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.gateway.sidecar.ports
 
 Type: `[]core.ContainerPort` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/networking.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -3258,7 +3270,7 @@ VolumeMounts keeps list of pod volumes to mount into the container's filesystem.
 
 ### .spec.gateway.sidecar.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
diff --git a/docs/api/ArangoMLExtension.V1Beta1.md b/docs/api/ArangoMLExtension.V1Beta1.md
index 88f954fcd..729fafd28 100644
--- a/docs/api/ArangoMLExtension.V1Beta1.md
+++ b/docs/api/ArangoMLExtension.V1Beta1.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.deployment.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.deployment.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -196,6 +196,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.deployment.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.deployment.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -408,7 +420,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.deployment.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -442,7 +454,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.init.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -467,7 +479,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.init.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -594,6 +606,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.init.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.init.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -754,7 +778,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.init.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -764,7 +788,7 @@ might be configured in the container image.
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -781,7 +805,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -798,7 +822,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.controllerListenPort
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L16)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L36)</sup>
 
 ControllerListenPort defines on which port the sidecar container will be listening for controller requests
 
@@ -856,7 +880,7 @@ Lifecycle keeps actions that the management system should take in response to co
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.listenPort
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L12)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L32)</sup>
 
 ListenPort defines on which port the sidecar container will be listening for connections
 
@@ -876,6 +900,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.integrationSidecar.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.ports
 
 Type: `[]core.ContainerPort` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/networking.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -946,7 +982,7 @@ VolumeMounts keeps list of pod volumes to mount into the container's filesystem.
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -980,7 +1016,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.cpu.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -1005,7 +1041,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.cpu.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -1132,6 +1168,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.cpu.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.cpu.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -1292,7 +1340,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.cpu.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -1326,7 +1374,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.gpu.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -1351,7 +1399,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.gpu.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -1478,6 +1526,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.gpu.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.gpu.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -1638,7 +1698,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.featurization.gpu.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -1672,7 +1732,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.cpu.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -1697,7 +1757,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.cpu.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -1824,6 +1884,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.cpu.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.cpu.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -1984,7 +2056,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.cpu.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -2018,7 +2090,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.gpu.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -2043,7 +2115,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.gpu.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -2170,6 +2242,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.gpu.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.gpu.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -2330,7 +2414,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.prediction.gpu.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -2364,7 +2448,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.cpu.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -2389,7 +2473,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.cpu.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -2516,6 +2600,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.cpu.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.cpu.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -2676,7 +2772,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.cpu.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -2710,7 +2806,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.gpu.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -2735,7 +2831,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.gpu.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -2862,6 +2958,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.gpu.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.gpu.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -3022,7 +3130,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.jobsTemplates.training.gpu.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
diff --git a/docs/api/ArangoProfile.V1Beta1.md b/docs/api/ArangoProfile.V1Beta1.md
index fd6c2d6f7..df8c51628 100644
--- a/docs/api/ArangoProfile.V1Beta1.md
+++ b/docs/api/ArangoProfile.V1Beta1.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ VolumeMounts keeps list of pod volumes to mount into the container's filesystem.
 
 ### .spec.template.container.containers.\<string\>.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.template.container.containers.\<string\>.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -140,6 +140,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.template.container.containers.\<string\>.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.template.container.containers.\<string\>.ports
 
 Type: `[]core.ContainerPort` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/networking.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -210,7 +222,7 @@ VolumeMounts keeps list of pod volumes to mount into the container's filesystem.
 
 ### .spec.template.container.containers.\<string\>.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -394,5 +406,5 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.template.priority
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/profile_template.go#L31)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/profile_template.go#L32)</sup>
 
diff --git a/docs/api/GraphAnalyticsEngine.V1Alpha1.md b/docs/api/GraphAnalyticsEngine.V1Alpha1.md
index 45ba05dd3..382e51bb1 100644
--- a/docs/api/GraphAnalyticsEngine.V1Alpha1.md
+++ b/docs/api/GraphAnalyticsEngine.V1Alpha1.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.deployment.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ AutomountServiceAccountToken indicates whether a service account token should be
 
 ### .spec.deployment.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -186,6 +186,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.deployment.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.deployment.nodeSelector
 
 Type: `object` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources/scheduling.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -388,7 +400,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.deployment.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
@@ -406,7 +418,7 @@ DeploymentName define deployment name used in the object. Immutable
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.args
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L50)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L54)</sup>
 
 Arguments to the entrypoint.
 The container image's CMD is used if this is not provided.
@@ -423,7 +435,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.command
 
-Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L40)</sup>
+Type: `array` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L44)</sup>
 
 Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
@@ -440,7 +452,7 @@ Links:
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.controllerListenPort
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L16)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L36)</sup>
 
 ControllerListenPort defines on which port the sidecar container will be listening for controller requests
 
@@ -498,7 +510,7 @@ Lifecycle keeps actions that the management system should take in response to co
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.listenPort
 
-Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L12)</sup>
+Type: `integer` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/integration/integration.go#L32)</sup>
 
 ListenPort defines on which port the sidecar container will be listening for connections
 
@@ -518,6 +530,18 @@ Links:
 
 ***
 
+### .spec.integrationSidecar.method
+
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go#L32)</sup>
+
+Method defines the merge method
+
+Possible Values: 
+* `"override"` (default) - Overrides values during configuration merge
+* `"append"` - Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+
+***
+
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.ports
 
 Type: `[]core.ContainerPort` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/networking.go#L39)</sup>
@@ -588,7 +612,7 @@ VolumeMounts keeps list of pod volumes to mount into the container's filesystem.
 
 ### .spec.integrationSidecar.workingDir
 
-Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L55)</sup>
+Type: `string` <sup>[\[ref\]](https://github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/blob/1.2.42/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go#L59)</sup>
 
 Container's working directory.
 If not specified, the container runtime's default will be used, which
diff --git a/internal/docs_test.go b/internal/docs_test.go
index d2b4b7541..765c969c9 100644
--- a/internal/docs_test.go
+++ b/internal/docs_test.go
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ func Test_GenerateAPIDocs(t *testing.T) {
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/integration",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources",
+					"scheduler/v1beta1/policy",
 				},
 			},
 		},
@@ -257,6 +258,7 @@ func Test_GenerateAPIDocs(t *testing.T) {
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/integration",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources",
+					"scheduler/v1beta1/policy",
 				},
 			},
 		},
@@ -289,6 +291,7 @@ func Test_GenerateAPIDocs(t *testing.T) {
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/integration",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources",
+					"scheduler/v1beta1/policy",
 				},
 			},
 		},
@@ -329,6 +332,7 @@ func Test_GenerateAPIDocs(t *testing.T) {
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/integration",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod",
 					"scheduler/v1beta1/pod/resources",
+					"scheduler/v1beta1/policy",
 				},
 			},
 		},
diff --git a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go
index a36e72049..af14419c9 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core.go
@@ -24,11 +24,15 @@ import (
 	core "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 
 	"github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/interfaces"
+	schedulerPolicyApi "github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy"
+	shared "github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/shared"
 )
 
 var _ interfaces.Container[Core] = &Core{}
 
 type Core struct {
+	*schedulerPolicyApi.Policy `json:",inline"`
+
 	// Entrypoint array. Not executed within a shell.
 	// The container image's ENTRYPOINT is used if this is not provided.
 	// Variable references $(VAR_NAME) are expanded using the container's environment. If a variable
@@ -78,9 +82,25 @@ func (c *Core) With(other *Core) *Core {
 		return c.DeepCopy()
 	}
 
-	return other.DeepCopy()
+	if c == nil {
+		return other.DeepCopy()
+	}
+
+	o := other.DeepCopy()
+
+	if o.GetMethod(schedulerPolicyApi.Override) == schedulerPolicyApi.Append {
+		o.Args = append(c.Args, o.Args...)
+	}
+
+	return o
 }
 
 func (c *Core) Validate() error {
-	return nil
+	if c == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	return shared.WithErrors(
+		shared.ValidateOptionalInterface(c.Policy),
+	)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core_test.go b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core_test.go
index f26fcd863..98d8e9aa2 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core_test.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/core_test.go
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 	core "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
+
+	schedulerPolicyApi "github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy"
+	"github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/util"
 )
 
 func applyCore(t *testing.T, template *core.PodTemplateSpec, container *core.Container, ns ...*Core) func(in func(t *testing.T, pod *core.PodTemplateSpec, container *core.Container)) {
@@ -101,6 +104,28 @@ func Test_Core(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Len(t, container.Command, 1)
 			require.Contains(t, container.Command, "B")
 
+			require.EqualValues(t, "", container.WorkingDir)
+		})
+	})
+	t.Run("With Append", func(t *testing.T) {
+		applyCore(t, &core.PodTemplateSpec{}, &core.Container{}, &Core{
+			Command: []string{"B"},
+			Args:    []string{"A"},
+		}, &Core{
+			Policy: &schedulerPolicyApi.Policy{
+				Method: util.NewType(schedulerPolicyApi.Append),
+			},
+			Command: []string{"C"},
+			Args:    []string{"D"},
+		})(func(t *testing.T, _ *core.PodTemplateSpec, container *core.Container) {
+			require.Len(t, container.Args, 2)
+			require.Contains(t, container.Args, "A")
+			require.Contains(t, container.Args, "D")
+			require.Equal(t, []string{"A", "D"}, container.Args)
+
+			require.Len(t, container.Command, 1)
+			require.Contains(t, container.Command, "C")
+
 			require.EqualValues(t, "", container.WorkingDir)
 		})
 	})
diff --git a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index 1a201856b..a73ccbc03 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/container/resources/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -26,12 +26,18 @@
 package resources
 
 import (
+	policy "github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy"
 	v1 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 )
 
 // DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
 func (in *Core) DeepCopyInto(out *Core) {
 	*out = *in
+	if in.Policy != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Policy, &out.Policy
+		*out = new(policy.Policy)
+		(*in).DeepCopyInto(*out)
+	}
 	if in.Command != nil {
 		in, out := &in.Command, &out.Command
 		*out = make([]string, len(*in))
diff --git a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/doc.go b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/doc.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..264e0d855
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/doc.go
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+//
+// DISCLAIMER
+//
+// Copyright 2024 ArangoDB GmbH, Cologne, Germany
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+//
+// Copyright holder is ArangoDB GmbH, Cologne, Germany
+//
+
+// +k8s:deepcopy-gen=package
+// +groupName=scheduler.arangodb.com
+package policy
diff --git a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b38889521
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/merge.go
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+//
+// DISCLAIMER
+//
+// Copyright 2024 ArangoDB GmbH, Cologne, Germany
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+//
+// Copyright holder is ArangoDB GmbH, Cologne, Germany
+//
+
+package policy
+
+import (
+	shared "github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/apis/shared"
+	"github.com/arangodb/kube-arangodb/pkg/util/errors"
+)
+
+type Policy struct {
+	// Method defines the merge method
+	// +doc/enum: override|Overrides values during configuration merge
+	// +doc/enum: append|Appends, if possible, values during configuration merge
+	Method *Method `json:"method,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func (m *Policy) Validate() error {
+	if m == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	return shared.WithErrors(
+		shared.PrefixResourceErrors("method", shared.ValidateOptionalInterface(m.Method)),
+	)
+}
+
+func (m *Policy) GetMethod(d Method) Method {
+	if m == nil || m.Method == nil {
+		return d
+	}
+
+	return *m.Method
+}
+
+type Method string
+
+func (m *Method) Validate() error {
+	if m == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	switch v := *m; v {
+	case Override, Append:
+		return nil
+	default:
+		return errors.Errorf("Invalid method: %s", v)
+	}
+}
+
+const (
+	Override Method = "override"
+	Append   Method = "append"
+)
diff --git a/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6e8848b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/apis/scheduler/v1beta1/policy/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+//go:build !ignore_autogenerated
+// +build !ignore_autogenerated
+
+//
+// DISCLAIMER
+//
+// Copyright 2024 ArangoDB GmbH, Cologne, Germany
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+//
+// Copyright holder is ArangoDB GmbH, Cologne, Germany
+//
+
+// Code generated by deepcopy-gen. DO NOT EDIT.
+
+package policy
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *Policy) DeepCopyInto(out *Policy) {
+	*out = *in
+	if in.Method != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Method, &out.Method
+		*out = new(Method)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new Policy.
+func (in *Policy) DeepCopy() *Policy {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(Policy)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
diff --git a/pkg/crd/crds/analytics-graphanalyticsengine.schema.generated.yaml b/pkg/crd/crds/analytics-graphanalyticsengine.schema.generated.yaml
index dd1a76015..2c3f7244f 100644
--- a/pkg/crd/crds/analytics-graphanalyticsengine.schema.generated.yaml
+++ b/pkg/crd/crds/analytics-graphanalyticsengine.schema.generated.yaml
@@ -594,6 +594,8 @@ v1alpha1:
                     format: int32
                     type: integer
                 type: object
+              method:
+                type: string
               nodeSelector:
                 additionalProperties:
                   type: string
@@ -1898,6 +1900,8 @@ v1alpha1:
                     format: int32
                     type: integer
                 type: object
+              method:
+                type: string
               ports:
                 items:
                   properties:
diff --git a/pkg/crd/crds/database-deployment.schema.generated.yaml b/pkg/crd/crds/database-deployment.schema.generated.yaml
index 578c15216..3d73b0b64 100644
--- a/pkg/crd/crds/database-deployment.schema.generated.yaml
+++ b/pkg/crd/crds/database-deployment.schema.generated.yaml
@@ -6828,6 +6828,8 @@ v1:
                         format: int32
                         type: integer
                     type: object
+                  method:
+                    type: string
                   ports:
                     items:
                       properties:
@@ -23350,6 +23352,8 @@ v1alpha:
                         format: int32
                         type: integer
                     type: object
+                  method:
+                    type: string
                   ports:
                     items:
                       properties:
@@ -39872,6 +39876,8 @@ v2alpha1:
                         format: int32
                         type: integer
                     type: object
+                  method:
+                    type: string
                   ports:
                     items:
                       properties:
diff --git a/pkg/crd/crds/ml-extension.schema.generated.yaml b/pkg/crd/crds/ml-extension.schema.generated.yaml
index 8e5288fcf..17e450dfe 100644
--- a/pkg/crd/crds/ml-extension.schema.generated.yaml
+++ b/pkg/crd/crds/ml-extension.schema.generated.yaml
@@ -13624,6 +13624,8 @@ v1beta1:
                     format: int32
                     type: integer
                 type: object
+              method:
+                type: string
               nodeSelector:
                 additionalProperties:
                   type: string
@@ -15262,6 +15264,8 @@ v1beta1:
                     format: int32
                     type: integer
                 type: object
+              method:
+                type: string
               nodeSelector:
                 additionalProperties:
                   type: string
@@ -16533,6 +16537,8 @@ v1beta1:
                     format: int32
                     type: integer
                 type: object
+              method:
+                type: string
               ports:
                 items:
                   properties:
@@ -17371,6 +17377,8 @@ v1beta1:
                             format: int32
                             type: integer
                         type: object
+                      method:
+                        type: string
                       nodeSelector:
                         additionalProperties:
                           type: string
@@ -18987,6 +18995,8 @@ v1beta1:
                             format: int32
                             type: integer
                         type: object
+                      method:
+                        type: string
                       nodeSelector:
                         additionalProperties:
                           type: string
@@ -20606,6 +20616,8 @@ v1beta1:
                             format: int32
                             type: integer
                         type: object
+                      method:
+                        type: string
                       nodeSelector:
                         additionalProperties:
                           type: string
@@ -22222,6 +22234,8 @@ v1beta1:
                             format: int32
                             type: integer
                         type: object
+                      method:
+                        type: string
                       nodeSelector:
                         additionalProperties:
                           type: string
@@ -23841,6 +23855,8 @@ v1beta1:
                             format: int32
                             type: integer
                         type: object
+                      method:
+                        type: string
                       nodeSelector:
                         additionalProperties:
                           type: string
@@ -25457,6 +25473,8 @@ v1beta1:
                             format: int32
                             type: integer
                         type: object
+                      method:
+                        type: string
                       nodeSelector:
                         additionalProperties:
                           type: string
diff --git a/pkg/crd/crds/scheduler-profile.schema.generated.yaml b/pkg/crd/crds/scheduler-profile.schema.generated.yaml
index 567504299..04ddea193 100644
--- a/pkg/crd/crds/scheduler-profile.schema.generated.yaml
+++ b/pkg/crd/crds/scheduler-profile.schema.generated.yaml
@@ -2111,6 +2111,8 @@ v1beta1:
                               format: int32
                               type: integer
                           type: object
+                        method:
+                          type: string
                         ports:
                           items:
                             properties: