If a task returns a tuple does that count as 2 task runs

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Kevin Kho · Answer

No just 1 But note you can t map with a tuple output

Leon Kozlowski · Answer

Got it

Leon Kozlowski · Answer

For example would this only count as 4 task runs

Leon Kozlowski · Answer

The final task in that list is a parameter

Kevin Kho · Answer

Let me make sure Will ask the team

Seth Coussens · Answer

<https docs prefect io api latest core task html task 2> A bit about this regarding the nout= parameter I think

Seth Coussens · Answer

Seth Coussens · Answer

That one even states if you return multiple results it will error but I think you are returning an actual tuple based on the above so it should be considered one result

Kevin Kho · Answer

Confirmed with the team that the return value of a task doesn t dictate its number of task runs

Seth Coussens · Answer

Hence you have to use map