Migrating from Prefect 2.13.8 to 2.20.10 is a relatively straightforward process, especially since it's a minor version upgrade within the same major version. Here are some general guidelines to help you through the process:
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Review Release Notes: Check the release notes between versions 2.13.8 and 2.20.10 to see if there are any changes that might affect your workflows. Look out for any deprecations or changes in behavior that might be relevant to your use case.
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Check for Deprecations and Changes: While Prefect strives to avoid breaking changes, some features might be deprecated. Deprecated features usually have replacements or are marked with warnings in the code, so it's good to replace them proactively:
- Features are kept for at least three minor versions or six months after deprecation.
- Some bug fixes might change behavior but are not considered breaking changes.
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Compatibility Considerations:
- Ensure that your Prefect client versions are compatible with your server version if you're using Prefect server. Prefect suggests having all clients be the same version as the server or older.
- Prefect Cloud generally supports compatibility with all versions of Prefect clients.
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Testing: Before fully migrating, test your workflows with the new version in a non-production environment if possible.
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Documentation and Version Control: Backup your existing configurations and code. Ensure that your existing configurations are version-controlled so you can revert if necessary.
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Upgrade Command: You can upgrade Prefect using pip:
shell
pip install --upgrade prefect==2.20.10
You can find more detailed information and specific changes in the release notes and documentation here:
Prefect Versioning and Compatibility.
If ever the process feels like you're plotting a course through asteroids without a guide, don't worry, you're doing just fine! (Remember, even Marvin had his off days).