@Marvin how do i avoid ? Would you like to build a custom Docker image for this deployment? [y/n] (n): during prefect deploy in cicd

It seems like there was an error in fetching the latest Prefect version, and constructing required queries for Prefect documentation. Could you please specify the version of Prefect you are using, such as 2.x or 3.x? That way, I can assist you better with your CI/CD related query.

in prefect 3

In Prefect 3, you can automate the deployment process without being prompted to build a custom Docker image by specifying your preferences in the

prefect.yaml

configuration file. This involves setting the Docker image parameters directly in the file, so the process becomes non-interactive. Here’s a simplified approach based on the Prefect documentation: 1. Use a

prefect.yaml

file to configure your deployment recipe which includes all the necessary fields. For instance:

yaml
   build:
     - prefect_docker.deployments.steps.build_docker_image:
         requires: prefect-docker>=0.3.0
         image_name: my-repo/my-image
         tag: my-tag
         dockerfile: auto
         push: true

2. Ensure that all fields required to build a Docker image (like

image_name

,

tag

, etc.) are predefined. 3. By automating these settings within the

prefect.yaml

, you prevent any interactive requests during the CI/CD process, as Prefect will use the predefined configurations to build and push the Docker image automatically. For more details, you can refer to the Prefect 3.x documentation on Infrastructure Concepts with Prefect YAML. This setup should help streamline your CI/CD deployments without interactive prompts.

@Marvin i dont wanna build and push

To skip the Docker image build and avoid prompts during the Prefect deployment in CI/CD with Prefect 3, you can explicitly configure your deployment to use a pre-existing Docker image and set the

build

parameter to

False

. Here's how you can configure it in your deployment setup: 1. Predefine your Docker image in the deployment configuration and ensure that the build process is disabled:

yaml
   name: my-code-baked-into-an-image-deployment
   work_pool_name: my-docker-pool
   image: my_registry/no-build-image:1.0
   build: False

2. By setting

build: False

, you indicate that no Docker image should be built during the deployment process. Instead, the specified image must already exist in your Docker registry. This setup will utilize the specified Docker image "my_registry/no-build-image:1.0" without triggering an image build process or prompting you. For more tailored guidance, you can refer to the Prefect documentation on Docker Infrastructure Examples.

@Marvin this didnot work

It appears that the documentation I'm able to access mainly illustrates how to build and tag Docker images within Prefect deployments. Unfortunately, there's limited guidance directly addressing how to prevent Docker image prompts specifically during the

prefect deploy

command in Prefect 3. A general approach to bypass Docker-related prompts is to ensure that Docker-related configurations are not included in your deployment script, or to script your CI/CD environment to automatically handle any default prompts with expected responses. Here’s what you can try to bypass the Docker prompt: - Ensure No Docker Step: Make sure your deployment doesn't specify any Docker-related steps in

prefect.yaml

, meaning there shouldn't be any build or push commands defined. - Use Prefect GitHub Actions: Prefect provides GitHub Actions that you might be using, or could incorporate, which typically skip interactive prompts by default, as they are meant for automation within a CI/CD environment. Prefect GitHub Actions Documentation. If the problem persists, or if this doesn't address your needs, consider exploring Prefect forums or GitHub issues where you might find others with similar challenges or create a more specific support ticket.

@Marvin the below is a sample i am using what should i change name: pipelines prefect-version: 3.0.3 image: <image_registry_url>/example-pipelines:<tag> pull: - prefect.deployments.steps.set_working_directory: directory: /app/ # preparation steps build: - prefect_docker.deployments.steps.build_docker_image: null push: null deployments: - name: pipeline_data_export_dev version: null tags: [] concurrency_limit: null description: null entrypoint: src/apps/pipeline_data_export/main.py:main_flow parameters: {} work_pool: name: data-pipeline-dev work_queue_name: null job_variables: image: <image_registry_url>/example-pipelines:<tag> enforce_parameter_schema: true build: False schedules: []

To ensure that the Prefect deployment process does not prompt you to build a Docker image, you should modify the

prefect.yaml

configuration file to remove the Docker build step or set it to explicitly not execute. Here's a revised version of your configuration that should help:

yaml
name: pipelines
prefect-version: 3.0.3
image: <image_registry_url>/example-pipelines:<tag>
pull:
- prefect.deployments.steps.set_working_directory:
    directory: /app/
# Remove the build step or ensure it's configured to do nothing
build: []
push: null
deployments:
- name: pipeline_data_export_dev
  version: null
  tags: []
  concurrency_limit: null
  description: null
  entrypoint: src/apps/pipeline_data_export/main.py:main_flow
  parameters: {}
  work_pool:
    name: data-pipeline-dev
    work_queue_name: null
    job_variables:
      image: <image_registry_url>/example-pipelines:<tag>
  enforce_parameter_schema: true
  build: False  # Make sure this is set to false to prevent building
  schedules: []

Important changes: 1. Remove the Docker Build Step: Set

build: []

to indicate no build steps, or remove it entirely if there's no replacement logic needed. 2. Ensure `build: False`: Confirm that the deployment-specific

build: False

parameter is present, which should prevent additional build prompts. By making these adjustments, you should be able to bypass the Docker image build prompt during Prefect deployment in a CI/CD setup.