@Marvin can I use extra_pip_packages to install a local package from github

Yes, you can use

extra_pip_packages

to install a local package from GitHub. You would need to specify the GitHub repository URL in the

extra_pip_packages

list in your Prefect configuration file. Here's an example:

yaml
env:
  extra_pip_packages:
    - git+<https://github.com/username/repo.git@branch>

This will install the package from the specified GitHub repository and branch when your Prefect environment is set up. Please replace

username

,

repo

, and

branch

with the actual values for your specific package.

@Marvin from a private repo

Installing a package from a private GitHub repository is a bit more complex because you need to provide authentication. One way to do this is to use a personal access token from GitHub. You can generate a token in GitHub's settings under "Developer settings" > "Personal access tokens". Once you have the token, you can use it in the URL for the

extra_pip_packages

configuration:

yaml
env:
  extra_pip_packages:
    - git+https://<token>:x-oauth-basic@github.com/username/repo.git@branch

Replace

<token>

with your personal access token, and

username

,

repo

, and

branch

with the actual values for your specific package. Please note that this method exposes your personal access token in the configuration file, which may not be secure. You should ensure that this file is not shared or committed to a public repository. As an alternative, you could consider setting up a private PyPI server or using a service like Artifactory or Nexus, which can host private Python packages and handle authentication in a more secure way.

@Marvin can I store this as a block instead