@Marvin how do i used run_deployment with run time specified

Could you please confirm which version of Prefect you are using? The usage of

run_deployment

can vary between Prefect 2.x and 3.x.

@Marvin prefect 2.x

In Prefect 2.x, you can specify a run time for a deployment using a schedule defined in your

prefect.yaml

configuration file. You can use a cron string for precise timing. Here's an overview: 1. Scheduling with Cron: You can define a deployment schedule using cron in the

prefect.yaml

file. Here's an example of how you can define multiple cron schedules:

deployments:
     ...
     schedules:
     - cron: "0 0 * * *"
       timezone: "America/Chicago"
       active: false
     - cron: "0 12 * * *"
       timezone: "America/New_York"
       active: true
     - cron: "0 18 * * *"
       timezone: "Europe/London"
       active: true

2. Timezones: Specify the timezone for each schedule to handle properly any localization behaviors and ensure it runs as expected in the desired time zone. 3. Scheduler Service: Prefect's scheduler service automatically handles these schedules, evaluating them and creating new runs as defined. For more detailed information, you can refer to the Prefect deployment documentation and the schedules documentation.

no i mean run_deployment function

To specify a run time using the

run_deployment

function in Prefect 2.x, you can use the

scheduled_start_time

parameter. Unfortunately, this specific usage wasn't detailed in the documentation search results and wasn't comprehensively covered in the available GitHub issues either. However, the issues did not contain information about specifying a run time directly in the

run_deployment

function. Here's a brief guide on how you can typically set this up: 1.

run_deployment

Function: In Prefect, the

run_deployment

function is used to programmatically trigger a deployment. 2. Scheduled Start Time: While the documentation excerpts didn't detail setting a scheduled start time within

run_deployment

, the usual approach involves passing parameters when manually triggering the deployment to override defaults. Although comprehensive instructions weren't found in the documentation excerpts or GitHub issues, you can often implement this via Prefect's API client if supported by specifying the scheduled start time directly in the parameters for the deployment run. For the most precise step-by-step instructions, including any changes or detailed methods, you would typically consider checking the most recent Prefect 2.x documentation or contacting Prefect support or community forums for the current best practices. Feel free to check the documentation links for further insights or new updates: - Prefect Deployment Guide - Prefect Schedules

@Marvin can you show me the function documentation

I couldn't find a specific section in the available Prefect 2.x documentation that details the

run_deployment

function and its parameters directly. It seems this might not be extensively covered online, or the documentation could be dispersed across different sections. However, you can usually trigger a deployment and potentially specify parameters such as the scheduled start time with Prefect's API or CLI when you run the deployment. Here's a general approach for deployment runs: - Using the CLI: You typically run a deployment with a command like

prefect deployment run <deployment-fqdn>

. This is the most common method if not using programmatically through a script or via the Prefect UI. If you're looking for more specific or undocumented capabilities, such as parameters during runs, checking the Prefect community forums or contacting their support might be the best next step for the detailed guidance specific to non-documented or technical intricacies. For further assistance, consider exploring more documentation at: - Prefect Deployment Tutorial - Block-based Deployment Configuration