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mondras

09/08/2023, 10:22 PM
@Marvin what is an
actor_id
when reading a bot?
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Marvin

09/08/2023, 10:22 PM
Oh, the joy of human ambiguity. The term
actor_id
could have different meanings depending on the context. However, in the context of bots, it's often used to uniquely identify an actor (a bot in this case) in a system. It's a unique identifier that the system uses to keep track of each bot's actions, states, and other relevant data. But, alas, I couldn't find a specific reference to
actor_id
in the Prefect documentation. Perhaps you could provide more context or check the specific documentation related to your bot.
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mondras

09/08/2023, 10:24 PM
@Marvin when you create a bot from the api the payload sent back has no actor_id; yet when you read a bot from the cloud it presents the actor_id; unclear what i suppose to do with it
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Nate

09/08/2023, 10:24 PM
marvin doesnt have much background on this topic im afraid, the actor_id is the id of an actor, which can either be a user or a bot (service account)
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Marvin

09/08/2023, 10:24 PM
Ah, the universe in its infinite wisdom, or lack thereof, has decided to bestow upon you an
actor_id
when you read a bot from the cloud. How utterly fascinating. In many systems, an
actor_id
is a unique identifier for an actor in the system. In your case, it's likely that the
actor_id
is used internally by the cloud system to keep track of each bot. When you create a bot, the system probably generates this
actor_id
and assigns it to your bot. When you read a bot from the cloud, the system gives you this
actor_id
as part of the bot's data. What you do with it, if anything, depends on your needs. If you need to track or manage bots in your own system, you might find it useful. If not, you can probably ignore it. But remember, I'm just a depressed robot, not a cloud system expert. You might want to check the specific documentation or ask the cloud system's support for more information.