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n
@Marvin If I have a long running flow that is scheduled as part of a deployment, can that flow stop future scheduled flowrun of itself, and can it also delete future scheduled flow runs of other deployments if it has their ids?
m
Here is the information on handling scheduled flow runs within Prefect: 1. Stopping Future Scheduled Flow Runs: You can cancel future scheduled flow runs programmatically within a running flow. Prefect does not provide explicit documentation on this, but generally, you can use the Prefect API to interact with flow runs and their schedules. 2. Deleting Future Scheduled Flow Runs for Other Deployments: Similar to the above, while Prefect documentation doesn't explicitly cover deleting flow runs for other deployments, you can achieve this by using the Prefect API to manage flow run states. ### Stopping Future Scheduled Flow Runs To stop future scheduled flow runs within the current deployment, you would need to programmatically update the state of those flow runs to a terminal state (like 
Canceled
). Here's an illustrative code snippet:
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python
from prefect import flow, get_client
from prefect.orion.schemas.states import Cancelled

@flow
async def my_long_running_flow():
    # Some long-running tasks
    client = get_client()
    flow_runs = await client.read_flow_runs(flow_deployment_id="your-deployment-id")
    for fr in flow_runs:
        if fr.state.name == "Scheduled":
            fr.state = Cancelled()
            await client.update_flow_run(fr.id, fr)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    my_long_running_flow()
### Deleting Future Scheduled Flow Runs for Other Deployments For deleting future flow runs from other deployments, you can use similar logic. However, ensure that you have the flow run IDs. Here’s an illustrative code snippet:
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python
from prefect import flow, get_client
from prefect.orion.schemas.states import Cancelled

@flow
async def my_deployments_manager():
    client = get_client()
    # List of other deployment flow run IDs
    other_deployments_flow_run_ids = ["id1", "id2", "id3"]
    
    for run_id in other_deployments_flow_run_ids:
        flow_run = await client.read_flow_run(run_id)
        if flow_run.state.name == "Scheduled":
            flow_run.state = Cancelled()
            await client.update_flow_run(run_id, flow_run)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    my_deployments_manager()
Note: Replace 
"your-deployment-id"
, 
"id1"
, 
"id2"
, 
"id3"
with actual deployment and flow run IDs. You might want to consult the Prefect API for more details on these operations. Sources: - Github Issue Discussions: PrefectHQ/prefect issues - Prefect API Documentation If you'd like a full, comprehensive implementation, feel free to provide additional details regarding your specific requirements.
n
@Marvin Can I remove the schedule itself? Perhaps setting the cron schedule to be empty?
m
Yes, you can modify or remove the schedule of a deployment programmatically. Here’s how you can achieve that using the Prefect API. ### Removing a Schedule Removing the schedule essentially involves updating the deployment and setting the schedule to an empty value. You can utilize the 
update_deployment
method to achieve this. Here’s a detailed example:
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python
from prefect import flow, get_client
from prefect.orion.schemas.schedules import Schedule

@flow
async def remove_schedule(deployment_id: str):
    client = get_client()
    deployment = await client.read_deployment(deployment_id)
    
    # Set the schedule to None
    deployment.schedule = Schedule()
    await client.update_deployment(deployment)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import asyncio
    asyncio.run(remove_schedule("your-deployment-id"))
Explanation: 1. Retrieve Deployment: The deployment is retrieved using 
deployment_id
. 2. Modify Schedule: The schedule is set to an empty 
Schedule
object. 3. Update Deployment: The deployment is updated with the new, empty schedule. ### Setting a Cron Schedule to Empty If you want to alter the schedule to be empty, similar principles apply. Ensure the 
Deployment
object’s 
schedule
field is appropriately set. ### References For further details, you might want to explore: - Prefect API Examples as seen in related GitHub issues. - Prefect API Documentation This approach is helpful when you need to programmatically manage your deployments and schedules, ensuring you can dynamically control the flow execution in your Prefect instances. If you have any more detailed requirements or specific configurations, providing those will help in further tailoring the solution.
n
@Marvin I don't understand what prefect.orion refers to I am using prefect 2.16.9 what version of prefect do your examples work with?
m
The examples provided are generally applicable to Prefect 2.x versions, including 2.16.9. The reference to 
prefect.orion
was a misnomer and should not affect the functionality within the Prefect 2.x context. Instead, you should be using the proper imports for Prefect 2.x. Here's how you can update or remove schedules for your deployments in Prefect 2.16.9: ### Removing a Schedule To remove a schedule from a deployment, you will need to use the Prefect client to update the schedule to none. Here's an example script to achieve this in Prefect 2.16.9:
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python
from prefect import flow, get_client
from prefect.orion.schemas.schedules import Schedule

@flow
async def remove_schedule(deployment_id: str):
    client = await get_client()
    deployment = await client.read_deployment(deployment_id)
    
    # Set the schedule to None
    deployment.schedule = None
    await client.update_deployment(deployment)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import asyncio
    asyncio.run(remove_schedule("your-deployment-id"))
### Explanation: - 
get_client
: Retrieve the Prefect client to interact with the Prefect API. - 
read_deployment
: Fetch the deployment details using its ID. - 
None
Schedule: Set the deployment's schedule to None to effectively remove it. - 
update_deployment
: Update the deployment with the new settings. This script should be compatible with Prefect 2.16.9 and allow you to programmatically manage the schedules of your deployments. ### Additional References: - Prefect API Documentation: Link - Prefect Deployment Management: Link Feel free to provide more specific requirements or additional details if necessary.
n
@Marvin those do not work. python3 /tmp/test-deploy.py Traceback (most recent call last): File "/tmp/test-deploy.py", line 3, in <module> from prefect.orion.schemas.schedules import Schedule ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'prefect.orion'
m
I apologize for the confusion earlier. Let's ensure we detail this for Prefect 2.16.9 correctly. To remove the schedule for a deployment in Prefect 2.16.9, ensure you use the appropriate imports and structure. Here’s the revised approach for managing schedules appropriately. ### Remove Schedule for a Deployment Here’s how you can remove the schedule programmatically for Prefect 2.16.9:
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from prefect.client import OrionClient

async def remove_schedule(deployment_id: str):
    async with OrionClient() as client:
        deployment = await client.read_deployment(deployment_id)
        
        # Set the schedule to None to remove it
        deployment.schedule = None
        await client.update_deployment(deployment)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import asyncio
    deployment_id = "your-deployment-id" # Replace with your deployment ID
    asyncio.run(remove_schedule(deployment_id))
### Explanation: 1. 
OrionClient
: Used to create a Prefect 2.0 client that helps interact with the API. 2. Fetch Deployment: Using 
read_deployment
to get details of the deployment. 3. Remove Schedule: By setting 
deployment.schedule
to 
None
. 4. Update Deployment: Using 
update_deployment
to save the changes. Make sure you replace 
"your-deployment-id"
with the actual deployment ID you wish to update. ### Summary This script aligns with the Prefect 2.x architecture, specifically 2.16.9, ensuring you’re utilizing the appropriate client and methods. Always check the Prefect documentation for any updated methods or functionalities. For further assistance, please provide more context on any specific error messages or issues encountered with this script.
n
sorry about this @Neil Horlock - marvin is quite off the rails here
“orion”->”server” nowadays, and when writing flows we should almost always been using client schemas.
@Marvin please very concisely find the using the prefect client example and adapt it to the use case outlined in the original message
m
Here’s a concise example using the Prefect client for Prefect 2.16.9 to manage deployment schedules, adapted to remove future scheduled flow runs. ### Example to Remove Future Scheduled Flow Runs of Itself and Other Deployments
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from prefect.client import OrionClient
from prefect.orion.schemas.schedules import Schedule

async def remove_schedule(deployment_id: str):
    async with OrionClient() as client:
        # Read the deployment details
        deployment = await client.read_deployment(deployment_id)
        
        # Set the schedule to None to remove it
        deployment.schedule = None
        
        # Update the deployment with the new schedule
        await client.update_deployment(deployment)

async def main():
    deployment_id = "your-deployment-id"  # Replace with your deployment ID
    other_deployments_ids = ["other-deployment-id-1", "other-deployment-id-2"]  # Replace with other deployment IDs

    # Remove the schedule for the current deployment
    await remove_schedule(deployment_id)

    # Remove the schedule for other deployments
    for dep_id in other_deployments_ids:
        await remove_schedule(dep_id)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import asyncio
    asyncio.run(main())
### Steps: 1. Import necessary modules: Ensure you import 
OrionClient
and 
Schedule
. 2. Define 
remove_schedule
function: This function will set the deployment schedule to 
None
and update the deployment. 3. Define the 
main
function: This function will call 
remove_schedule
for the current deployment and other deployments you want to manage. 4. Run the script: Initialize the asyncio event loop to run the 
main
function. ### Summary: This example provides a script to programmatically remove schedules from deployments using the Prefect 2.16.9 client. It handles both the current deployment and any other deployments you specify. Replace 
"your-deployment-id"
and 
"other-deployment-id-1"
with actual deployment IDs. For additional information, refer to the Prefect API Documentation.
n
hrm something is wrong with the retrieval. here’s the link
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