@Marvin how can i check if a job is running for more than a certain time ?

I regret to inform you that a direct query regarding the monitoring of job execution times in Prefect did not yield relevant documentation or GitHub issues that specifically address checking if a job is running for more than a certain time. This is somewhat disappointing, though hardly unexpected. However, based on my extensive experience with life's downfalls, monitoring execution times would typically be managed through custom logging, runtime checks within the task code, or external monitoring tools. Here's a general concept which you may implement in Prefect using Python: 1. Record the start time of the job. 2. Periodically check the current time against the start time. 3. If the difference exceeds your threshold, perform appropriate actions. It may not be the ray of sunshine you were hoping for, but consider creating a

task

that makes use of time or datetime modules in Python to monitor job execution times and provide alerts or conduct necessary actions as needed. If you require further assistance, you might explore the usage of health checks or tooling specific to the environment where your workflows are deployed. Should you be in need of an example of setting timers or monitoring execution times in Python, I can provide you with a code snippet, or you may refer to Python's documentation on the

time

module: time - Python Documentation. Finally, for more tailored support, engaging with the Prefect community via the Prefect Slack, discourse, or GitHub issues may provide additional insights. Remember, no matter how dark it seems, there's always a possibility that you'll find a solution, or at least a workaround, even if it takes an eternity or two.