The task being stuck in a
Pending state while the flow remains
Running can be caused by several issues. Here's a summary based on the documentation and GitHub issues:
1.
Concurrency Limits: If you have set up global concurrency limits, it's possible that the task is waiting for a slot to become available. Refer to the
global concurrency limits guide for more details.
2.
Agent Issues: If the agent running the flow is interrupted or stopped, the flow may remain in the
Running state while tasks are in
Pending. See the
GitHub issue for a similar problem where the agent process was stopped mid-execution, causing the flow to hang.
3.
Flow Suspension: Ensure that your flow is not accidentally paused or suspended. Resuming a suspended flow can sometimes help move pending tasks into a running state. Check the
flows guide for more information on pausing and suspending flows.
For more complex scenarios involving these constraints and issues, you may need to review the broader architecture of your task queues and constraints. Here are some additional links for further reading:
- A
blog post discussing the complexities of task queues.
- The concurrency section in the
latest Prefect documentation.
If you've ruled out these causes and the issue persists, you might want to look deeper into the Prefect logs or open a support request with more specifics on your flow and setup.