@Marvin How can I delete or deactivate deplyments on prefect.yaml? https://docs-3.prefect.io/3.0/deploy/infrastructure-concepts/prefect-yaml

In Prefect 3.x, managing deployments defined in a

prefect.yaml

file involves understanding how the CLI tools interact with the deployment configurations in the file. Here are some insights: 1. YAML File Structure: The

prefect.yaml

file is used to describe deployment settings, procedural steps for deploying, and instructions for running deployments. It includes configurations such as entry points for flows and environments necessary for execution. You can create or initialize it using the CLI command

prefect init

. 2. Synchronizing Deployments: There's a feature request (not yet implemented) to allow the

prefect deploy

command to synchronize the deployments configured in the

prefect.yaml

file with those on the server. The current behavior only updates or creates deployments listed in the YAML file, but it doesn't delete them from the server if they are removed from the YAML file. A proposal suggests adding a

--sync

or

--sync-all

flag to handle deletions, ensuring that YAML and server deployments remain consistent. You can track this feature request here: https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/issues/15332 3. Deleting/Deactivating Deployments: If you need to delete a deployment, currently, you'd do this manually through the Prefect UI or CLI. As of now, removing a deployment directly from the

prefect.yaml

without syncing functionality won't affect the server without manual intervention. These insights will help you align your YAML file's configurations with server deployments manually until an automated syncing feature is officially implemented. For additional information on managing deployments using

prefect.yaml

, you can refer to the Prefect documentation: https://docs-3.prefect.io/3.0/deploy/infrastructure-concepts/prefect-yaml If you need more detailed assistance or if new features are released, checking the Prefect GitHub or their release notes can be helpful.

@Marvin I wonder there were a option in deployments like:

active: false

Currently, there isn't a documented option like

active: false

specifically for deactivating or disabling a deployment directly in the

prefect.yaml

file. The configuration primarily focuses on defining the deployment settings, such as entry points, parameters, and deployment-specific instructions. In Prefect, to manage whether a deployment is active, you would typically use the Prefect UI or CLI to control and manage the state of deployments. The CLI commands (

prefect deployment suspend

or

prefect deployment delete

) can be used to deactivate or manage the deployments externally rather than within the YAML file itself. You can always explore the Prefect documentation or track any updates in their repository where new features or changes to configurations might be introduced.

@Marvin ok thanks.

You're welcome! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Have a great day!