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Hi! Just wondering if it's possible (maybe using `env` or `host_config`) to have the Docker Agent install packages in the docker container at runtime?
(Looking for something similar to Docker Storage's `python_dependencies`, but for runtime)

If you are using the default Prefect base image, use <https://docs.prefect.io/orchestration/flow_config/docker.html#installing-extra-dependencies-at-runtime|EXTRA_PIP_PACKAGES> and the entrypoint will install it. It’s not preferable though because you install each time compared to having it in the image.

Thanks. Does this Work for DockerRun too? (The link shows KubernetesRun, I only have docker agents)

Yes it does because it’s the entrypoint of the Prefect image that has an entrypoint to grab this env var and use it

Great! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!