<@ULVA73B9P> How do I run a deployment using pytho...
# ask-marvin
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@Marvin How do I run a deployment using python code in Prefect 2 vs. Prefect 3?
m
thought for 96.3 seconds
Let me show you how to run deployments programmatically in both versions: ### Prefect 2.x
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from prefect import run_deployment

# Run a deployment by name
flow_run = await run_deployment(
    name="my-flow/my-deployment",  # format: "flow-name/deployment-name"
    parameters={"param1": "value1"}
)

# Or run by deployment ID
flow_run = await run_deployment(
    deployment_id="deployment-id-here",
    parameters={"param1": "value1"}
)
### Prefect 3.x There are two main approaches in Prefect 3.x: 1. Running an existing deployment:
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from prefect import run_deployment

# Run by name
flow_run = await run_deployment(
    name="my-flow/my-deployment",
    parameters={"param1": "value1"}
)

# Or run by deployment ID
flow_run = await run_deployment(
    deployment_id="deployment-id-here",
    parameters={"param1": "value1"}
)
2. Serving deployments (new in 3.x):
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from prefect import flow, serve

@flow
def my_flow(param1: str = "default"):
    print(f"Running with {param1}")

# Serve the deployment
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Synchronous version
    serve(my_flow)
    
    # Or asynchronous version
    # from prefect import aserve
    # await aserve(my_flow)
Key Differences: 1. The basic
run_deployment
functionality remains similar between versions 2. Prefect 3.x introduces the new
serve
and
aserve
functions for running deployments directly 3. The deployment creation process is different: - 2.x used
Deployment.build_from_flow()
(now removed) - 3.x uses
flow.from_source().deploy()
or the
prefect deploy
CLI command For new projects, I recommend using Prefect 3.x as it provides a more streamlined deployment experience with better ergonomics. The
serve
functionality in particular makes it easier to run deployments directly from your code. Links to relevant documentation: - Prefect 3.x Deployment Guide - Prefect 2.x Deployment Concepts
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@Marvin Any improvements in this code? Explain why
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints=True):
    run_deployment("test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment", parameters={"script_type": "INGEST", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1", "minutes": 5})
m
thought for 73.6 seconds
Here's an improved version of your code with several important enhancements:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect import run_deployment  # Updated import path
from typing import Optional

@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 5
            },
            timeout=3600,  # Optional timeout in seconds
            return_type="flow_run"  # Get the flow run object for monitoring
        )
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise
Here's why each improvement matters: 1. Correct Import Path: - Changed from
prefect.deployments
to just
prefect
- In Prefect 3.x,
run_deployment
is available directly from the main
prefect
package 2. Async/Await Pattern: - Added
async
to the flow definition and
await
to
run_deployment
-
run_deployment
is an async function, so this prevents blocking behavior and allows proper concurrent execution - This is especially important when running multiple deployments or handling long-running flows 3. Error Handling: - Added try/except block to catch and handle potential failures - Provides better visibility into what went wrong if the deployment fails - Re-raises the exception to ensure the parent flow fails appropriately 4. Return Value Handling: - Captures the
flow_run
object returned by
run_deployment
- Allows monitoring or further interaction with the spawned flow run - Useful for checking status or handling downstream dependencies 5. Type Hints: - Added type hint for the
log_prints
parameter - Makes the code more maintainable and helps with IDE support 6. Optional Parameters: - Added
timeout
parameter to prevent indefinite waiting - Set
return_type="flow_run"
to explicitly get the flow run object You might also consider these additional improvements depending on your use case:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect import run_deployment
from typing import Optional, Dict, Any

@flow
async def parent_flow(
    deployment_name: str,
    parameters: Dict[str, Any],
    log_prints: bool = True,
    timeout: Optional[int] = 3600
) -> Any:
    """
    Run a child deployment with parameters.
    
    Args:
        deployment_name: Name of the deployment to run
        parameters: Parameters to pass to the deployment
        log_prints: Whether to log prints
        timeout: Maximum time to wait for deployment in seconds
        
    Returns:
        Flow run object from the deployment
    """
    try:
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name=deployment_name,
            parameters=parameters,
            timeout=timeout,
            return_type="flow_run"
        )
        
        # Optional: Wait for the flow run to complete
        # await flow_run.wait_for_completion()
        
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment {deployment_name}: {e}")
        raise
This version adds: - Parameter flexibility by accepting deployment name and parameters as arguments - Documentation with docstring - Option to wait for flow completion if needed - More comprehensive type hints - Better reusability across different deployments Remember that when using this improved version, you'll need to call it like this:
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parameters = {
    "script_type": "INGEST",
    "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
    "minutes": 5
}

await parent_flow(
    deployment_name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
    parameters=parameters
)
These improvements make the code more robust, maintainable, and reusable while following Prefect's best practices for handling asynchronous operations and error cases.
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@Marvin ImportError: cannot import name 'run_deployment' from 'prefect'
m
thought for 70.3 seconds
Here's the corrected code:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment  # Correct import path
from typing import Optional, Dict, Any

@flow
async def parent_flow(
    deployment_name: str,
    parameters: Dict[str, Any],
    log_prints: bool = True,
    timeout: Optional[int] = 3600
) -> Any:
    """
    Run a child deployment with parameters.
    
    Args:
        deployment_name: Name of the deployment to run
        parameters: Parameters to pass to the deployment
        log_prints: Whether to log prints
        timeout: Maximum time to wait for deployment in seconds
        
    Returns:
        Flow run object from the deployment
    """
    try:
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name=deployment_name,
            parameters=parameters,
            timeout=timeout,
            return_type="flow_run"
        )
        
        # Optional: Wait for the flow run to complete
        # await flow_run.wait_for_completion()
        
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment {deployment_name}: {e}")
        raise
To use this flow:
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parameters = {
    "script_type": "INGEST",
    "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
    "minutes": 5
}

# If running in an async context
await parent_flow(
    deployment_name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
    parameters=parameters
)

# If running in a synchronous context, you'll need to use asyncio:
import asyncio

asyncio.run(parent_flow(
    deployment_name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
    parameters=parameters
))
The key change is the import statement: -
from prefect import run_deployment
# Incorrect -
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
# Correct This is the proper import path in Prefect 3.x. All other improvements and functionality remain the same as discussed in the previous response.
a
@Marvin I am running the following in Prefect 3, looking good?
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import Optional

@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Prefect iteration 1")
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600  # Optional timeout in seconds
        )
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
m
thought for 11.9 seconds
Your code is almost there, but there's one critical issue that needs to be addressed. When running async flows in a synchronous context (like your
__main__
block), you need to properly handle the async execution. Here's the improved version:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import Optional
import asyncio  # Add this import

@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Prefect iteration 1")
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600  # Optional timeout in seconds
        )
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(parent_flow())  # Wrap the flow call in asyncio.run()
Key improvements: 1. Added
asyncio.run()
to properly execute the async flow in the
__main__
block 2. Without this, the flow would create a coroutine object but never actually execute Optional improvements you might consider:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import Optional
import asyncio

@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Prefect iteration 1")
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600,
            return_type="flow_run"  # Explicitly request flow run object
        )
        
        # Optionally wait for the flow run to complete
        # await flow_run.wait_for_completion()
        
        # You could add status checking
        print(f"Flow run status: {flow_run.state.name}")
        
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        asyncio.run(parent_flow())
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print("\nFlow execution interrupted by user")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Flow execution failed: {e}")
These additional improvements add: 1. Better error handling in the
__main__
block 2. Explicit
return_type="flow_run"
for clearer intent 3. Option to wait for flow completion and check status 4. Graceful handling of keyboard interrupts The choice between the simpler version and the more detailed version depends on your needs: - Use the simpler version if you just need to trigger the deployment - Use the detailed version if you need to monitor the flow run's progress or handle specific error cases
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@Marvin The query you just send me gives me the following error:
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TypeError: run_deployment() got an unexpected keyword argument 'return_type'
m
thought for 9.3 seconds
Ah, you're right. Let me correct that. The
return_type
parameter is not available in the current version of
run_deployment
. Here's the corrected code:
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python
from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import Optional
import asyncio

@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Prefect iteration 1")
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        
        # You can still check the flow run status
        print(f"Flow run created with ID: {flow_run.id}")
        
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        asyncio.run(parent_flow())
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print("\nFlow execution interrupted by user")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Flow execution failed: {e}")
The main changes: 1. Removed the
return_type
parameter which was causing the error 2. The
run_deployment
function already returns a flow run object by default This version should work correctly now. The flow run object returned will contain information about the deployment execution that you can use for monitoring or further processing if needed. If you want to wait for the flow run to complete, you can still do:
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@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Prefect iteration 1")
        flow_run = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        
        # Wait for completion if needed
        await flow_run.wait_completed()
        print(f"Flow run {flow_run.id} completed with state: {flow_run.state_name}")
        
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise
This version should work correctly with the current Prefect 3.x API.
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@Marvin do I have to use async and await to use the standard function run_deployment?
m
thought for 60.7 seconds
No, you don't have to use async/await! Here's the simpler synchronous version of your code:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Prefect iteration 1")
        flow_run = run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        return flow_run
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployment: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
Key changes made: 1. Removed
async
keyword from the flow definition 2. Removed
await
from
run_deployment
call 3. Removed
asyncio
import and
asyncio.run()
4. Everything else remains the same This synchronous version is simpler and will work just fine. Use this version if you don't need async functionality in your workflow. The async version is more appropriate when you need to: - Run multiple deployments concurrently - Integrate with other async code - Handle complex concurrent operations Both approaches are valid in Prefect 3.x - choose the one that best fits your use case!
a
@Marvin What if I want to run deployments after each other?
m
thought for 119.8 seconds
Here are two approaches to run deployments sequentially: ### Synchronous Approach (Simpler):
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Starting first deployment")
        flow_run_1 = run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        # Wait for the first deployment to complete
        flow_run_1.wait_completed()
        print(f"First deployment completed with state: {flow_run_1.state_name}")

        print("Starting second deployment")
        flow_run_2 = run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/another-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "PROCESS",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2",
                "minutes": 2
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        flow_run_2.wait_completed()
        print(f"Second deployment completed with state: {flow_run_2.state_name}")

        # Add more deployments as needed...

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployments: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
### Asynchronous Approach (More Flexible):
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
import asyncio

@flow
async def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    try:
        print("Starting first deployment")
        flow_run_1 = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        # Wait for the first deployment to complete
        await flow_run_1.wait_completed()
        print(f"First deployment completed with state: {flow_run_1.state_name}")

        print("Starting second deployment")
        flow_run_2 = await run_deployment(
            name="test-prefect-flow/another-deployment",
            parameters={
                "script_type": "PROCESS",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2",
                "minutes": 2
            },
            timeout=3600
        )
        await flow_run_2.wait_completed()
        print(f"Second deployment completed with state: {flow_run_2.state_name}")

        # Add more deployments as needed...

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployments: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(parent_flow())
### For More Complex Scenarios: If you have many deployments to run sequentially, you might want to structure it like this: ```python from prefect import flow from prefect.deployments import run_deployment from typing import List, Dict, Any @flow def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True): # Define your deployment configurations deployments = [ { "name": "test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment", "parameters": { "script_type": "INGEST", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1", "minutes": 1 } }, { "name": "test-prefect-flow/another-deployment", "parameters": { "script_type": "PROCESS", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2", "minutes": 2 } } # Add more deployments as needed ] try: for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1): print(f"Starting deployment {i}:
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@Marvin Could you write again the code for complex scenarios
m
thought for 13.2 seconds
Here's the complete code for handling multiple sequential deployments in a more structured way:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import List, Dict, Any

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    # Define your deployment configurations
    deployments = [
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/another-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "PROCESS",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2",
                "minutes": 2
            }
        },
        # Add more deployments as needed
    ]

    try:
        for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1):
            print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment['name']}")
            
            flow_run = run_deployment(
                name=deployment["name"],
                parameters=deployment["parameters"],
                timeout=3600
            )
            
            # Wait for deployment to complete
            flow_run.wait_completed()
            print(f"Deployment {i} completed with state: {flow_run.state_name}")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployments: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
And here's a more advanced version with additional features: ```python from prefect import flow from prefect.deployments import run_deployment from typing import List, Dict, Any from datetime import timedelta class DeploymentConfig: def __init__(self, name: str, parameters: Dict[str, Any], timeout: int = 3600): self.name = name self.parameters = parameters self.timeout = timeout @flow def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True, fail_fast: bool = True): # Define your deployment configurations deployments = [ DeploymentConfig( name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment", parameters={ "script_type": "INGEST", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1", "minutes": 1 } ), DeploymentConfig( name="test-prefect-flow/another-deployment", parameters={ "script_type": "PROCESS", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2", "minutes": 2 }, timeout=7200 # Custom timeout for this deployment ) ] results = [] try: for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1): print(f"\n{'='*50}") print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment.name}") print(f"Parameters: {deployment.parameters}") try: flow_run = run_deployment( name=deployment.name, parameters=deployment.parameters, timeout=deployment.timeout ) # Wait for deployment to complete flow_run.wait_completed() state = flow_run.state_name print(f"Deployment {i} completed with state: {state}") results.append({ "deployment": deployment.name, "flow_run_id": flow_run.id, "state": state, "success": state == "COMPLETED" }) if state != "COMPLETED" and fail_fast: raise Exception(f"Deployment {deployment.name} failed with state {state}") except Exception as e: print(f"Error in deployment {deployment.name}: {e}") results.append({ "deployment": deployment.name, "error": str(e),
"success": False }) if fail_fast: raise except Exception as e: print(f"\nParent
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@Marvin I get the following error
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FlowRun' object has no attribute 'wait_completed'
m
thought for 12.7 seconds
Ah, you're right. Let me correct that. The method name is
wait_for_completion()
, not
wait_completed
. Here's the corrected code:
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python
from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import List, Dict, Any

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    # Define your deployment configurations
    deployments = [
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/another-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "PROCESS",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2",
                "minutes": 2
            }
        }
    ]

    try:
        for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1):
            print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment['name']}")
            
            flow_run = run_deployment(
                name=deployment["name"],
                parameters=deployment["parameters"],
                timeout=3600
            )
            
            # Correct method name
            flow_run.wait_for_completion()
            print(f"Deployment {i} completed with state: {flow_run.state_name}")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployments: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
And here's the more advanced version with the correct method name: ```python from prefect import flow from prefect.deployments import run_deployment from typing import List, Dict, Any from datetime import timedelta class DeploymentConfig: def __init__(self, name: str, parameters: Dict[str, Any], timeout: int = 3600): self.name = name self.parameters = parameters self.timeout = timeout @flow def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True, fail_fast: bool = True): # Define your deployment configurations deployments = [ DeploymentConfig( name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment", parameters={ "script_type": "INGEST", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1", "minutes": 1 } ), DeploymentConfig( name="test-prefect-flow/another-deployment", parameters={ "script_type": "PROCESS", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2", "minutes": 2 }, timeout=7200 # Custom timeout for this deployment ) ] results = [] try: for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1): print(f"\n{'='*50}") print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment.name}") print(f"Parameters: {deployment.parameters}") try: flow_run = run_deployment( name=deployment.name, parameters=deployment.parameters, timeout=deployment.timeout ) # Correct method name flow_run.wait_for_completion() state = flow_run.state_name print(f"Deployment {i} completed with state: {state}") results.append({ "deployment": deployment.name, "flow_run_id": flow_run.id, "state": state, "success": state == "COMPLETED" }) if state != "COMPLETED" and fail_fast: raise Exception(f"Deployment {deployment.name} failed with state {state}") except Exception as e: print(f"Error in deployment {deployment.name}: {e}") results.append({ "deployment": deployment.name, "error": str(e),
"success": False }) if fail_fast: raise
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@Marvin Still get the following error:
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AttributeError: 'FlowRun' object has no attribute 'wait_for_completion'
m
thought for 132.2 seconds
I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. Let me provide the correct way to wait for flow run completion in Prefect 3.x:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment
from typing import List, Dict, Any
import time

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    # Define your deployment configurations
    deployments = [
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/another-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "PROCESS",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2",
                "minutes": 2
            }
        }
    ]

    try:
        for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1):
            print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment['name']}")
            
            flow_run = run_deployment(
                name=deployment["name"],
                parameters=deployment["parameters"],
                timeout=3600
            )
            
            # Wait for the flow run to complete by checking its state
            while flow_run.state_type not in ["COMPLETED", "FAILED", "CANCELLED"]:
                time.sleep(1)  # Wait for 1 second before checking again
                flow_run.refresh()  # Refresh the flow run state
            
            print(f"Deployment {i} completed with state: {flow_run.state_name}")

            # Optional: raise an error if the flow run failed
            if flow_run.state_type == "FAILED":
                raise Exception(f"Deployment {deployment['name']} failed with state {flow_run.state_name}")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployments: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
Key changes: 1. Removed the non-existent
wait_for_completion()
method 2. Added a polling loop that checks the flow run's state 3. Used
flow_run.refresh()
to get the latest state 4. Added proper state checking using
state_type
For a more robust version with additional features: ```python from prefect import flow from prefect.deployments import run_deployment from typing import List, Dict, Any import time class DeploymentConfig: def __init__(self, name: str, parameters: Dict[str, Any], timeout: int = 3600): self.name = name self.parameters = parameters self.timeout = timeout def wait_for_flow_run(flow_run, timeout_seconds: int = 3600): """Wait for a flow run to complete with timeout.""" start_time = time.time() while time.time() - start_time < timeout_seconds: if flow_run.state_type in ["COMPLETED", "FAILED", "CANCELLED"]: return True time.sleep(1) flow_run.refresh() return False @flow def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True, fail_fast: bool = True): deployments = [ DeploymentConfig( name="test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment", parameters={ "script_type": "INGEST", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1", "minutes": 1 } ), DeploymentConfig( name="test-prefect-flow/another-deployment", parameters={ "script_type": "PROCESS", "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2", "minutes": 2 }, timeout=7200 ) ] results = [] try: for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1): print(f"\n{'='*50}") print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment.name}") print(f"Parameters:
a
@Marvin Why do I have to wait for the
run_deployment
? Doesn't it wait in itself for me?
m
thought for 54.3 seconds
You're absolutely right! I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. In Prefect 3.x,
run_deployment
by default runs the deployment as a subflow (with
as_subflow=True
), which means it will wait for completion by default. Here's the correct, simpler code you need:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import run_deployment

@flow
def parent_flow(log_prints: bool = True):
    # Define your deployment configurations
    deployments = [
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/ingest-prefect-test-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "INGEST",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_1",
                "minutes": 1
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "test-prefect-flow/another-deployment",
            "parameters": {
                "script_type": "PROCESS",
                "script_name": "PREFECT_TEST_2",
                "minutes": 2
            }
        }
    ]

    try:
        for i, deployment in enumerate(deployments, 1):
            print(f"Starting deployment {i}: {deployment['name']}")
            
            # This will wait for completion by default
            flow_run = run_deployment(
                name=deployment["name"],
                parameters=deployment["parameters"],
                timeout=3600
            )
            
            print(f"Deployment {i} completed with state: {flow_run.state_name}")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error running deployments: {e}")
        raise

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parent_flow()
If you want to run the deployment without waiting for it to complete, you can set `as_subflow=False`:
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flow_run = run_deployment(
    name=deployment["name"],
    parameters=deployment["parameters"],
    timeout=3600,
    as_subflow=False  # This will not wait for completion
)
The default behavior (with
as_subflow=True
) is typically what you want when running deployments sequentially, as it ensures each deployment completes before moving on to the next one. All the waiting logic I included in my previous responses is unnecessary - I apologize for the confusion!