@Marvin how does prefect handle dask's futures? when i persist a dataframe inside a task, can this persist be accessible to other prefect's tasks?

Prefect integrates well with Dask for distributed computing, but handling Dask's futures and persisting data across different tasks requires careful management. ### Dask Futures and Prefect Tasks When you use Dask within Prefect tasks, tasks may return Dask futures if you do not immediately compute the results. These futures can be passed around between tasks. ### Persisting DataFrames To ensure that a persisted DataFrame inside a task is accessible to other tasks, you should use Dask's

persist

method to persist computations explicitly. However, there could be caveats related to memory management and the lifetime of references. ### Example Code Here's an example of how you might handle this:

python
import dask.dataframe as dd
import dask.distributed
from prefect import task, flow
from prefect_dask import DaskTaskRunner

# Create a Dask client
client = dask.distributed.Client()

@task
def create_dataframe():
    df = dd.demo.make_timeseries()
    return df.persist()

@task
def process_dataframe(df):
    client = dask.distributed.get_client()
    # Ensure the persisted dataframe is still available
    df = client.persist(df)
    return df.mean().compute()

@flow(task_runner=DaskTaskRunner(address=client.scheduler.address))
def my_flow():
    df = create_dataframe().result()
    result = process_dataframe(df)
    return result

my_flow()

### Known Issues There was an issue reported here where workers exceeding memory limits caused missing results:

MissingResult: State data is missing. Typically, this occurs when result persistence is disabled ...

Ensure you manage memory effectively to avoid such issues. ### Documentation For detailed information, please refer to the Prefect documentation on using Dask with Prefect. If you have further questions or face specific issues, feel free to ask or check the latest updates and best practices in the Prefect documentation.

what does the following error means? Flow run encountered an exception. BadYieldError: yielded unknown object DoneAndNotDoneFutures(done={Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('getitem-e89d377130996af054df80393b5bbf0d', 45) @Marvin

The

BadYieldError

with the description "yielded unknown object DoneAndNotDoneFutures" indicates that the flow encountered an unexpected object type during execution. This error arises when a task yields an object that Prefect's task runner does not recognize or cannot handle properly. Specifically, the error shows an object of type

DoneAndNotDoneFutures

, which is not a standard yieldable object in Prefect's context. This typically happens when there are issues with how Dask futures are being managed or returned within Prefect tasks. ### Possible Causes 1. Improper Management of Dask Futures: - The task may be yielding a set of Dask futures directly instead of the computed results or properly handled futures. 2. Incorrect Use of Flow/Task Constructs: - Ensure tasks are returning values in a manner that Prefect can manage. Usually, tasks should return results after calling

compute()

on the Dask objects. ### Example Solution 1. Ensure Futures are Properly Managed: - Convert Dask futures to results within the task before returning them. Here's an example illustrating correct management:

python
import dask.dataframe as dd
from prefect import flow, task
from prefect_dask import DaskTaskRunner
from dask.distributed import Client

client = Client()

@task
def create_dataframe():
    df = dd.demo.make_timeseries()
    return df.persist()

@task
def process_dataframe(df):
    result = df.mean().compute()
    return result

@flow(task_runner=DaskTaskRunner(address=client.scheduler.address))
def my_flow():
    df = create_dataframe().result()
    result = process_dataframe(df)
    return result

my_flow()

### Conclusion The

BadYieldError

suggests that the Prefect task runner encountered an unexpected object type. Ensure that tasks yield or return data types recognized by Prefect. For further guidance, you might want to refer to the latest Prefect documentation or community forums for nuanced issues related to Dask and Prefect integrations.

@Marvin what prefect version is used by the code you provided?

The provided code example is designed for the latest version of Prefect, which includes numerous enhancements, fixes, and new features. You should consider using the most recent version to ensure compatibility and take advantage of these updates. For the latest version of Prefect, you can install it using:

pip install prefect --upgrade

Refer to the release notes for detailed information about the latest changes and improvements. If you encounter further issues or need assistance with specific versions, please feel free to ask.

is there any other way that i can access the result, besides using compute()? i dont want to compute all my data again @Marvin

If you want to avoid recomputing all your data, you have a few options in Dask for managing and accessing persisted results. One approach involves using Dask's client methods directly within Prefect tasks to access already computed or persisted data without invoking

compute()

again. ### Persistent Storage with Dask Dask allows persisting data to memory or disk, making it reusable without recomputation. Below is an example illustrating this approach:

python
import dask.dataframe as dd
from prefect import flow, task
from prefect_dask import DaskTaskRunner
from dask.distributed import Client

client = Client()

@task
def create_dataframe():
    df = dd.demo.make_timeseries()
    # Persist the dataframe in memory
    df = df.persist()
    return df

@task
def process_dataframe(df):
    # Access the persisted dataframe directly from the Dask client
    client = Client.current()
    if df in client.futures:
        future = client.futures[df]
        # To get the result without recomputation, use the future's result method:
        result = future.result()
    else:
        result = df.compute()  # Fall back to computing if no future is found
    return result.mean().compute()

@flow(task_runner=DaskTaskRunner(address=client.scheduler.address))
def my_flow():
    df = create_dataframe().result()
    result = process_dataframe(df)
    return result

my_flow()

### Accessing Results from Futures Ensure that within your tasks you handle the futures correctly using Dask's client methods to inspect and retrieve their states:

python
import dask
from prefect import task, flow
from prefect_dask import DaskTaskRunner
from dask.distributed import Client

client = Client()

@task
def create_dataframe():
    df = dask.datasets.timeseries()
    return df.persist()

@task
def process_dataframe(future):
    client = Client.current()
    # Get the future result if not already computed
    if future in client.futures:
        data = client.futures[future].result()
    else:
        data = future
    return data.mean().compute()

@flow(task_runner=DaskTaskRunner(address=client.scheduler.address))
def main_flow():
    df = create_dataframe()
    result = process_dataframe(df)
    return result

main_flow()

In these examples: - Persist the dataframe to keep it in memory and accessible. - Use Dask's client methods to access the future result if already computed. This way, you'll avoid unnecessary recomputation while ensuring the results are accessible across different tasks. For more detailed and advanced usage, always refer to the latest Prefect documentation.

im getting the error "type state is not subscriptable" when running your code @Marvin

The error "type state is not subscriptable" suggests that there might be an issue with how the Prefect task states are being managed. Let's improve the code to ensure it aligns correctly with Prefect's task and state management: 1. Ensure tasks are returning valid objects. 2. Retrieve results in a manner consistent with Prefect's structured task output. ### Updated Example This example ensures proper handling within the Prefect and Dask framework:

python
import dask.dataframe as dd
from prefect import flow, task
from prefect_dask import DaskTaskRunner
from dask.distributed import Client

# Initialize Dask client
client = Client()

@task
def create_dataframe():
    df = dd.demo.make_timeseries()
    # Persist the dataframe
    persisted_df = df.persist()
    return persisted_df

@task
def process_dataframe(future_df):
    client = Client.current()
    # Access the future result
    result_df = client.gather(future_df)
    # Perform operations on the result
    return result_df.mean().compute()

@flow(task_runner=DaskTaskRunner(address=client.scheduler.address))
def main_flow():
    df_future = create_dataframe()
    result = process_dataframe(df_future)
    return result

# Execute the flow
main_flow()

### Key Changes 1. Client Initialization: Ensure the Dask Client is properly initialized. 2. Return Persisted DataFrame: Return the persisted DataFrame object from the

create_dataframe

task. 3. Gather Future Result: Use

client.gather

to convert Dask futures to their results within

process_dataframe

. ### Explanation - Persist the DataFrame:

persist

keeps the DataFrame in memory, making it accessible without recomputation. - Gather Future Results:

client.gather

is used to retrieve the result from a future. Ensure your environment has the latest versions of Prefect and Dask to avoid compatibility issues. Here’s a command to update them:

sh
pip install --upgrade prefect dask distributed

This should resolve the "type state is not subscriptable" issue and offer a more robust way to handle Dask futures within Prefect tasks. If you continue to encounter issues, please provide more details so we can further fine-tune the implementation.

your code is returning this error Task run encountered an exception BadYieldError: yielded unknown object DoneAndNotDoneFutures(done={<Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 8)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 5)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 1)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 2)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 0)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 4)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 6)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 7)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 10)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 9)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 3)>}, not_done=set())") and i dont want to use compute() @Marvin

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your code is returning this error

Task run encountered an exception BadYieldError: yielded unknown object DoneAndNotDoneFutures(done={<Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 8)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 5)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 1)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 2)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 0)>, <Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 4

your code is returning this error Task run encountered an exception BadYieldError: yielded unknown object DoneAndNotDoneFutures(done={<Future: finished, type: pandas.core.frame.DataFrame, key: ('to_pyarrow_string-a572e809d4be44228bfce567b48a41e2', 8)>, <Future: finished, and i dont want to use compute() @Marvin

I see. Using

compute()

is indeed the typical way to get the result from a Dask DataFrame, but it seems you want to avoid that due to performance concerns. Let's look into accessing a persisted Dask object without recomputing. One way to handle this is by using

prefect_artifacts

for managing the state of computation, though it's a bit unconventional. Let’s try an approach where we store the DataFrame as a

PrefectResult

and retrieve it. ### Example Code with Prefect Result Handling Here's how you can modify the flow: 1. Persist the DataFrame: Ensure the DataFrame is persisted within a task. 2. Store and Retrieve Results: Use Prefect's result handling to manage state without recomputation.

python
import dask.dataframe as dd
from prefect import flow, task
from prefect_dask import DaskTaskRunner
from prefect.filesystems import LocalFileSystem
from dask.distributed import Client

# Initialize Dask client
client = Client()

local_file_system = LocalFileSystem(basepath="./prefect_storage")

@task(cache_key_fn=lambda x: f"df_key_{x}", result_storage=local_file_system)
def create_dataframe():
    df = dd.demo.make_timeseries()
    persisted_df = df.persist()
    return persisted_df

@task
def process_dataframe(future_df):
    client = Client.current()
    # Access the future result
    result_df = client.gather(future_df)
    # Perform operations on the result
    return result_df.mean().compute()

@flow(task_runner=DaskTaskRunner(address=client.scheduler.address))
def main_flow():
    df_future = create_dataframe()
    result = process_dataframe(df_future)
    return result

# Execute the flow
main_flow()

### Key Modifications 1. Result Storage: Using

PrefectResult

via

result_storage

to manage task output. 2. Accessing Future: Ensuring that the result is persisted and retrieved without recomputation. ### Explanation - Task Caching:

cache_key_fn

ensures results are cached. Tasks with the same input will retrieve the cached result. - Result Storage: Local storage for saving the task results. ### Installation Ensure you have the necessary Prefect storage plugins:

sh
pip install prefect
pip install "prefect-storage[local]"

### Conclusion This setup should allow you to handle DataFrame persistence and retrieval without using

compute()

. If the issue persists, consider reviewing Dask's client state and futures more meticulously or exploring further optimizations in Dask-based workflows. If you face further issues, please share specifics so the solution can be refined.