prism.task.PrismTask

Abstract class used to define tasks in a Prism project.

Constructor

prism.task.PrismTask

class prism.task.PrismTask(bool_run: bool = True, func: Optional[Callable[..., Any]] = None)

  • Parameters

    • bool_run: a boolean indicating whether to run the task. Default is True.

    • func: optional callable that overwrites the run function. Default is None.

Warning: you will never need to worry about instantiating a PrismTask class and setting bool_run / func when working with your tasks. This is all handled on the backend.

Methods

PrismTask.done(tasks: TaskManager, hooks: PrismHooks) -> bool

Check if this task is already done. If this task is already done, then the task will be skipped. If not, it will be executed.

Note that if the --full-refresh option is specified, then all tasks are run from scratch (even the ones that are done).

  • Parameters

    • tasks: Instance of the TaskManager class. This allows users to reference the output of other tasks within their task.

    • hooks: Instance of the PrismHooks class. This allows users to access adapter connections using a low-level API.

  • Outputs:

    • True if the task is already done. False otherwise.

PrismTask.run(tasks: TaskManager, hooks: PrismHooks) -> Any

Core logic for your task. This task must return a non-null output.

  • Parameters

    • tasks: Instance of the TaskManager class. This allows users to reference the output of other tasks within their task.

    • hooks: Instance of the PrismHooks class. This allows users to access adapter connections using a low-level API.

  • Outputs:

    • Any non-null output.

Attributes and underlying data

PrismTask.RETRIES

Number of times to retry a task upon failure. Default is 0.

# tasks/example_task.py

import prism.task

class ExampleTask(prism.task.PrismTask):
    
    RETRIES = 1
    
    def run(self, tasks, hooks):
        test_str = "Hello, world!"
        return test_str
PrismTask.RETRY_DELAY_SECONDS

Number of seconds to wait in between task retries. Default is 0. Must be specified alongside RETRIES.

# tasks/example_task.py

import prism.task

class ExampleTask(prism.task.PrismTask):
    
    RETRIES = 1
    RETRY_DELAY_SECONDS = 60
    
    def run(self, tasks, hooks):
        test_str = "Hello, world!"
        return test_str
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