<@ULVA73B9P>, I am getting the following error mes...
# ask-marvin
p
@Marvin, I am getting the following error message when calling an
async
flow:
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RuntimeError:  If you meant to submit a background task, you need to set `prefect config set PREFECT_EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLE_TASK_SCHEDULING=true` and use `your_task.submit()` instead of `your_task()`.
16:45:26.111 | ERROR   | Task run 'show-0' - Finished in state Failed('Task run encountered an exception RuntimeError:  If you meant to submit a background task, you need to set `prefect config set PREFECT_EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLE_TASK_SCHEDULING=true` and use `your_task.submit()` instead of `your_task()`.')
m
It looks like you've encountered an issue with calling an
async
flow in Prefect. To assist you better, I'll need more information about the error message you're receiving. Please provide the full error message or any additional context.
The error message you're encountering is related to Prefect's task scheduling configuration. It suggests that you're trying to submit a background task without enabling the experimental task scheduling feature. Here's what you can do to resolve this: 1. Enable Experimental Task Scheduling: You need to set the configuration to enable task scheduling. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
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   prefect config set PREFECT_EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLE_TASK_SCHEDULING=true
2. Submit Tasks Properly: Instead of calling
your_task()
directly, you should use
your_task.submit()
. This is required when using Prefect's task scheduling features. 3. Understand Prefect 3.x Changes: Prefect 3.x introduced several changes and improvements. For example,
.map
and
.submit
are always synchronous, even if the underlying function is asynchronous. Make sure to check the Prefect 3.x documentation for more details on these changes. If you continue to face issues, you might want to review the Prefect settings reference: Prefect Settings Reference. If you have any more details about your setup or specific questions, feel free to share them!
p
@Marvin I am using prefect 2.x
m
In Prefect 2.x, the error you're encountering suggests a need to handle task submission differently when using asynchronous flows. Here's what you can do: 1. Enable Experimental Features: Prefect 2.x may require you to enable certain experimental features to handle asynchronous tasks properly. This involves setting the configuration:
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   prefect config set PREFECT_EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLE_TASK_SCHEDULING=true
2. Task Submission: Instead of calling tasks directly, use the
.submit()
method for tasks you want to run asynchronously. This is necessary when dealing with background tasks or asynchronous execution. 3. Review Relevant Documentation: For more details on handling tasks and flows in Prefect 2.x, you can refer to the Prefect 2.x documentation. If you have further questions or need more specific help, feel free to ask!