Alter VID tools to check for already existing ID Definitions when being switched on (75X)

[lgray]

Forward port of #10434

[lgray]

@cmsbuild please test

[cmsbuild]

The tests are being triggered in jenkins.

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A new Pull Request was created by @lgray (Lindsey Gray) for CMSSW_7_5_X.

Alter VID tools to check for already existing ID Definitions when being switched on

It involves the following packages:

PhysicsTools/SelectorUtils

@cmsbuild, @vadler, @monttj can you please review it and eventually sign? Thanks.
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[cmsbuild]

-1
Tested at: 5d340af
When I ran the RelVals I found an error in the following worklfows:
140.53 step1

DAS Error

1001.0 step1

DAS Error

1003.0 step1

DAS Error

you can see the results of the tests here:
https://cmssdt.cern.ch/SDT/jenkins-artifacts/pull-request-integration/PR-10525/6914/summary.html

[lgray]

ok... tests died here... resubmitting...

[lgray]

@cmsbuild please test

[lgray]

hmmm...

[cmsbuild]

+1
Tested at: 5d340af
https://cmssdt.cern.ch/SDT/jenkins-artifacts/pull-request-integration/PR-10525/6939/summary.html

[cmsbuild]

Comparison is ready
https://cmssdt.cern.ch/SDT/jenkins-artifacts/pull-request-integration/PR-10525/6939/summary.html

[monttj]

+1

[cmsbuild]

This pull request is fully signed and it will be integrated in one of the next CMSSW_7_5_X IBs once checked with relvals in the development release cycle of CMSSW (tests are also fine). This pull request requires discussion in the ORP meeting before it's merged. @davidlange6, @Degano, @smuzaffar

[davidlange6]

+1