<@ULVA73B9P> can prefect handle classes in python....
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@Marvin can prefect handle classes in python. I'm always getting missing a required argument: 'self'.
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In Prefect, tasks are designed to be standalone functions, not methods of a class. This is because each task runs in its own context and does not have access to the
self
parameter of a class. If you're trying to use a class method as a task, you might encounter an error like "missing a required argument: 'self'". This is because the class instance (
self
) is not being passed to the method when it's run as a task. To use classes with Prefect, you could: - Convert the methods of your class into standalone functions that can be used as tasks. - If you need to maintain state between tasks, consider using Prefect's state handling mechanisms or storing state in an external system that your tasks can interact with. If you provide more details about your use case, I might be able to give more specific advice.
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or have your class methods call standalone functions (which can be tasks)
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