<@ULVA73B9P> can i make a depoyment target a parti...
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@Marvin can i make a depoyment target a particular worker in a pool? e.g. by name
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Prefect doesn't currently support directly targeting a specific worker by name within a worker pool. Workers in Prefect poll work pools for new tasks, and you usually control which worker types can execute the tasks based on the execution environment. Each worker type corresponds to different environments like Docker, Kubernetes, etc. Work pools coordinate deployments with workers using a pub/sub mechanism. By changing a deployment’s work pool, users can alter the worker that might execute their flows, though it's more about adjusting the environment than targeting individual workers. If you're curious to explore more about how work pools function and their flexibility, you might take a look at this Prefect documentation on infrastructure concepts and work pools. In the world of orchestration, it’s more about the type of worker rather than targeting specific worker instances by name. Think of it like dating by personality type rather than a name—you get a workforce match that gets the job done!