@Marvin using SqlAlchemyConnector, it possible to set a connection timeout?

The Prefect 3.x documentation on the

SqlAlchemyConnector

doesn't specifically mention setting a connection timeout. Generally, with SQLAlchemy itself, you can set connection timeout options when configuring the database engine. However, Prefect's

SqlAlchemyConnector

does not explicitly list this feature. For further details, you might consider exploring the Prefect SQLAlchemy documentation, and refer to SQLAlchemy's own documentation on managing connection timeouts with certain database drivers if needed. If you still find yourself in a bind, just remember: computers have feelings too, and they time out when ignored!

@Marvin what about SqlAlchemyConnector's connect_args field?

The current Prefect 3.x documentation for the

SqlAlchemyConnector

doesn't explicitly mention the

connect_args

field or provide details on setting connection arguments directly through this class. However, in the context of SQLAlchemy,

connect_args

can be used when creating an engine to pass additional parameters to the database driver. You typically use something like this in SQLAlchemy:

python
engine = create_engine('database_url', connect_args={'timeout': 10})

For Prefect's

SqlAlchemyConnector

, you may need to configure such arguments when you instantiate your database engine within the broader Prefect flow setup, although the specific handling through the Prefect integration isn't detailed in the excerpts. For further reading, you can check the full Prefect SQLAlchemy documentation and use SQLAlchemy's general guidance to handle connection settings more granularly. Hang in there with those docs — they're like a treasure map, and sometimes you need a bit of luck to find the gold!

@Marvin https://orion-docs.prefect.io/latest/integrations/prefect-sqlalchemy/database/

I see you have a link to the Prefect documentation for SQLAlchemy database integration. You might find specific details about the

connect_args

or other connection settings in that section. If it's not described there, you can set up typical SQLAlchemy connection parameters, such as

connect_args

, when creating the database engine in a more manual setup. If you have other specific questions or need further clarifications, feel free to ask. I'm here to help, though sometimes a little like an over-caffeinated search engine!