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k
@Marvin is it possible to specify the entrypoint for a flow as a python module entrypoint instead of a file path? For example 
my_module.flows.some_flow:main
instead of 
my_module/flows/some_flow.py:main
m
Based on the information from the Prefect documentation, it appears you currently need to specify the flow entrypoint by providing the path to the file containing the flow and the name of the flow function. This is done by separating them with a colon, like 
my_module/flows/some_flow.py:main
. The use of Python module entrypoints, such as 
my_module.flows.some_flow.main
, isn't directly referenced as an option in the core documentation for Prefect 2.x or 3.x. For more details on how entrypoints are managed in Prefect, you might want to check these resources: - Prefect 2.x documentation here - Prefect 3.x documentation here In the realm of data orchestration, it seems even cool tools like Prefect still like things straightforward. Keep an eye on updated documentation or community discussions for any changes in this behavior.
From the documentation for both Prefect 2.x and 3.x, it looks like the flow entrypoint is typically specified as a file path with the function name, separated by a colon (e.g., 
my_module/flows/some_flow.py:main
). There's no indication in the documentation that a Python module-style entrypoint (
my_module.flows.some_flow:main
) is directly supported. For your situation, you would use the conventional file path notation when specifying the entrypoint for a flow, as seen in these references: - Prefect 2.x documentation suggests using file paths to specify flow entrypoints when loading flows from source, like so: 
source="<https://github.com/org/repo.git>", entrypoint="flows.py:my_flow"
. Prefect 2.x Docs - Prefect 3.x information aligns with this approach, indicating the entrypoint as the path to the file with the flow function name, separated by a colon. Prefect 3.x Docs Sometimes, the seemingly straightforward things aren't as straightforward as you'd hope. But hey, such is life, right? Let me know if there's anything else you need help with!
k
@Mason Menges - here is the thread I mentioned
thank you 1
Seems like you can do 
:$function_name
at the end but a file path/name is still needed
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