@Marvin does prefect add an extra layer to directories when doing a prefect deploy? in my dockerfile I have the home dir set as

/usr/local/prefect

. but when I run a flow stuff is running through

/usr/local/prefect/$GITHUB_REPO-$GITHUB_BRANCH

and I'm not sure why

It seems like Prefect, during deployment, organizes directories in a manner that might add an extra layer by utilizing

$GITHUB_REPO-$GITHUB_BRANCH

. This behavior could be due to the configuration in the deployment steps, especially considering integrations with storage and version control systems. ### Reasons for Directory Layer Addition 1. Deployment Configuration: In Prefect, especially when dealing with Deployments, you provide a way for Prefect to understand where your code exists and how to access it. This typically involves pulling from a Git repository, which could explain the

$GITHUB_REPO-$GITHUB_BRANCH

directory structure as it clones or checks out specific branches and repositories. 2. Default Behavior: Prefect may have default configurations, settings, or storage abstraction layers that automatically create such directory structures to manage code versioning, isolate environments, or handle multiple branches and repositories. 3. Dockerfile Configurations: When defining your Dockerfile and environments for Prefect flows, you might use Prefect's ability to pull code or manage environments, unintentionally triggering these directory structures. ### Suggested Actions - Check Deployment YAML: Review your

prefect.yaml

or other configuration files related to deployments to ensure that no unintended steps are defined that would cause these directory structures. - Adjust Entry Points or Paths in Docker: Consider specifying entry points or paths more explicitly within your Dockerfile or Prefect configurations if you wish to avoid such default behaviors. - Consult Documentation: Here are relevant discussions and requests about Prefect's behavior regarding deployments and directory structures (GitHub Issue Example). If you're using Prefect version 2.x or 3.x, you might want to further explore Prefect Documentation regarding

deployments

and

storage management

. Further investigation into newer, yet-to-be-documented changes like Prefect Projects might also help. Feel free to share more about your

prefect.yaml

or deployment configurations if you'd like more targeted assistance!