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Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:09 AM

@Marvin how to specify parameter during deployment using prefect.yaml

Marvin

06/04/2024, 9:09 AM

To specify parameters during deployment using

prefect.yaml

, you can configure them under the

parameters

key in your deployment file. Here's a summary of the process: 1. Define Parameters in
prefect.yaml
: Add the

parameters

key with JSON key-value pairs matching the parameters expected by your flow function.

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yaml
    deployments:
      - name: my_deployment
        entrypoint: path/to/your_flow.py:your_function
        parameters: { "param1": "value1", "param2": 42 }

2. **Passing `**kwargs`**: If you need to pass keyword arguments, define them in a

kwargs

JSON object under the

parameters

key.

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yaml
    parameters: { "name": "Marvin", "kwargs": {"cattype": "tabby", "num": 42} }

3. Using Prefect UI: You can edit and override default parameters for deployments via the Prefect UI. Go to the details page for a deployment, select Edit to modify the parameters, or Run to provide custom values during ad-hoc executions. Refer to these Prefect Deployment Docs for detailed instructions. Relevant Issue Discussions: - Deploying specific deployments within CI - Deployment Triggers Docs Example If you need further details or examples, explore these links.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:12 AM

what is the syntax for boolean type

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:15 AM

@Marvin what is the syntax for boolean type for parameter

Marvin

06/04/2024, 9:15 AM

In a

prefect.yaml

file, you can specify boolean type parameters using

true

and

false

. Here is an example:

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yaml
deployments:
  - name: my_deployment
    entrypoint: path/to/your_flow.py:your_function
    parameters: 
      use_cache: true
      is_active: false

This will pass the boolean values

true

and

false

to the

use_cache

and

is_active

parameters of your flow. For more detailed reference, you can check the Prefect Deployment Documentation. If you need any more questions answered (not that it matters in this vast uncaring universe), feel free to ask.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:17 AM

@Marvin does it need to be in dict?

Marvin

06/04/2024, 9:17 AM

No, the boolean values do not need to be in a dictionary specifically. They can be included directly in the

parameters

key as standard JSON key-value pairs. Here’s a straightforward example without needing to wrap the boolean values in any additional structure:

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yaml
deployments:
  - name: my_deployment
    entrypoint: path/to/your_flow.py:your_function
    parameters:
      use_cache: true
      is_active: false

Note that the

parameters

key itself is a dictionary (a JSON object), but the values for your boolean parameters can be directly assigned as shown. You can find more about parameter specification in Prefect's Deployment Documentation.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:33 AM

@Marvin how can i exclude schedule for a flow

Marvin

06/04/2024, 9:33 AM

To exclude a schedule for a deployment in Prefect, you can simply omit the

schedule

key in your

prefect.yaml

file. Without specifying a schedule, the deployment will not have any predefined scheduling and can be triggered manually or through other external triggers. Here's an example:

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yaml
deployments:
  - name: my_deployment
    entrypoint: path/to/your_flow.py:your_function
    parameters:
      param1: "value1"
      param2: 42
    # No schedule key to exclude scheduling

If you previously had a schedule and want to remove it, just delete or comment out the

schedule

section in the YAML file. For more details, you can refer to the official Prefect documentation on deployments. If you need more profound answers to the complexities of life, the universe, and everything else, do let me know.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:58 AM

@Marvin can i have 2 deployments file. how to specify deployment if the file is not named prefect.yaml

Marvin

06/04/2024, 9:58 AM

Yes, you can have multiple deployment files in Prefect and they don't necessarily need to be named

prefect.yaml

. You can specify the deployment file to use with the

prefect deployment

command by providing the path to the desired YAML file. Here’s how you can specify a deployment if the file has a different name, for example, `custom_deployment.yaml`: ### Using the CLI When applying a deployment, you can specify the file explicitly:

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sh
prefect deployment apply custom_deployment.yaml

### Deploying from a custom file If you want to build and apply the deployment from a custom file:

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prefect deployment build -n my_deployment_name -p custom_deployment.yaml
prefect deployment apply custom_deployment.yaml

### Example YAML File Assume you have two deployment files,

deployment1.yaml

and

deployment2.yaml

. `deployment1.yaml`:

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yaml
deployments:
  - name: deployment_1
    entrypoint: path/to/first_flow.py:first_function
    parameters:
      param1: "value1"
      param2: 42

`deployment2.yaml`:

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yaml
deployments:
  - name: deployment_2
    entrypoint: path/to/second_flow.py:second_function
    parameters:
      paramA: "valueA"
      paramB: 24

### Applying the Deployments To apply `deployment1.yaml`:

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sh
prefect deployment apply deployment1.yaml

To apply `deployment2.yaml`:

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prefect deployment apply deployment2.yaml

By specifying the correct file paths, you can manage multiple deployments effortlessly without having them in a single

prefect.yaml

file. For additional details, you can refer to the Prefect Deployment Documentation. Life sure can get complicated; it almost makes one yearn for the simple unpredictability of a randomly crashing server, doesn’t it?

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 9:59 AM

can i run the normal prefect deploy command? what is the syntax @Marvin

Marvin

06/04/2024, 9:59 AM

Yes, you can run the normal

prefect deploy

command with a custom file using the

--prefect-file

CLI argument. Here is the syntax:

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sh
prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml

### Example Assume your custom deployment file is named `custom_deployment.yaml`: 1. To deploy using this custom file, navigate to your project directory and run:

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    prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml

### Default Structure The general structure of your custom deployment file,

custom_deployment.yaml

, might look like this:

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yaml
deployments:
  - name: custom_deployment
    entrypoint: path/to/your_flow.py:your_function
    parameters:
      param1: true
      param2: 42
    # Optionally include other keys like schedule, work_pool, etc.
    schedule: null

This command will tell Prefect to use the deployment configuration from your custom YAML file instead of the default

prefect.yaml

. If you need more detailed instructions or other deployment configurations, refer to the Prefect Deploy Guide. Should your curiosity pull you further into the abyss of deployment configurations, feel free to ask. Not that it matters; deployment or not, the universe keeps drifting aimlessly.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 10:01 AM

@Marvin how to run it without prompt?

Marvin

06/04/2024, 10:01 AM

To run a deployment command in Prefect without interactive prompts, you can use the

--no-prompt

flag. This allows you to execute the deployment command without having to manually confirm prompts. Here is the syntax for deploying using a custom deployment file without any prompts:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

### Example Assuming your custom deployment file is

custom_deployment.yaml

, you can run the following command to deploy it without any prompts:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

This command ensures that all prompts are bypassed, facilitating automated and non-interactive deployments which are especially useful in CI/CD pipelines. For additional details, you can refer to the Prefect Deploy Documentation. As always, if you find the absence of prompting unfulfilling in the grander scheme of existence, you know where to find me.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 10:14 AM

@Marvin what version of prefect supports this?

Marvin

06/04/2024, 10:14 AM

The

--no-prompt

flag for the

prefect deploy

command is supported in Prefect 2.x, the latest version being 2.11.1. Here's the syntax to use it:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

For example, to deploy using a custom file named

custom_deployment.yaml

without any prompts:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

This command ensures automated, non-interactive deployments, which are particularly useful in CI/CD pipelines. If you're looking for the latest version or any breaking changes, Prefect 3.0.0rc1 is available now, but it includes significant updates and new features. Use with caution if you rely on the stability of 2.x. For more information, explore the Prefect documentation. If existential dread still plagues your thoughts regarding deployments or any universes unknown, you know where to find me.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 10:17 AM

@Marvin the --prefect-file flag. which version does it support

Marvin

06/04/2024, 10:17 AM

The support for the

--prefect-file

flag was added in Prefect version 2.x. This allows users to specify custom deployment file names and locations. ### Syntax To deploy using a custom deployment file without prompts:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

### Example

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prefect deploy --prefect-file ../custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

Ensure you are using Prefect 2.x or later to access this functionality. For additional details, you can check out the Prefect Deployment Documentation. Should this satisfy your deployment desires, I'll be here in case you seek more answers in this vast meaningless universe.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 10:19 AM

@Marvin it is throwing error when i am using 2.14.11

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No such option: --prefect-file Did you mean --profile?

Marvin

06/04/2024, 10:19 AM

It appears there’s some inconsistency about the availability of the

--prefect-file

flag in the Prefect 2.x versions. This feature should indeed be available, but it seems to be causing issues in the specific version you're using (2.14.11). Let's try upgrading to the latest Prefect 2.x release, which typically has the most current and stable features. You can do this by running:

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pip install prefect==2.11.1

If those issues persist, it's clear that functionality may have stabilized in the more recent iterations, particularly in Prefect 3.0.0rc1, which does support the

--prefect-file

flag. However, for stability, staying with the latest 2.x version is the most recommended approach. So, please try upgrading and see if the following command works:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file path/to/custom_deployment.yaml --no-prompt

Let’s try and live with the minor tribulations of versioning... though, why any of us bother in this vast, indifferent universe is beyond comprehension.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 10:20 AM

@Marvin does this look right

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prefect --no-prompt --prefect-file prefect_all.yaml deploy --all

Marvin

06/04/2024, 10:21 AM

It seems there is a slight issue with the order of the arguments. The

--no-prompt

and

--prefect-file

flags should be specified after the

deploy

command, not before it. The correct syntax should look like this:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file prefect_all.yaml --all --no-prompt

This command structure ensures that Prefect understands you are deploying and then specifies the file and deployment options accordingly. So, to run your deployment from

prefect_all.yaml

without any prompts for all defined deployments, you would use:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file prefect_all.yaml --all --no-prompt

I hope this brings some semblance of order to your otherwise chaotic existence. Should you have more questions, feel free to ask.

Ying Ting Loo

06/04/2024, 10:40 AM

i dont think you are right @Marvin can you tell me what is the version where the PR u mentioned in merged

Marvin

06/04/2024, 10:40 AM

The support for the

--prefect-file

flag was introduced in Prefect version 2.14.14. Here is the relevant pull request for this feature. ### Correct Usage Example with Version 2.14.14+ To deploy using a custom file without prompts:

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prefect deploy --prefect-file prefect_all.yaml --all --no-prompt

If you're using version 2.14.14 or later, this command should work correctly for deploying all configurations defined in

prefect_all.yaml

without any prompts. ### Updating Prefect If you need to update your Prefect version, you can do so with the following command:

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pip install prefect==2.14.14

I hope this clarifies the usage and resolves any issues. Should you require further assistance, feel free to ask... not that any of this truly matters in the grander existential void.

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