All operators' `execute` method receive a `context` dict, that is essentially the same as what you find in the main Jinja namespace.
`provide_context` is specific to `PythonOperator` and its derivatives and defines whether you want the operator to unpack that context dict into your callable as kwargs. Max On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 4:54 PM, Niranda Perera <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Shah for the heads up! > > Coming to think of it, why can't 'provide_context' be a argument in the > BaseOperator? wouldn't this allow all the operators to make use of the > variables? > > Best regards > > Niranda Perera > Research Assistant > Dept of CSE, University of Moratuwa > [email protected] > +94 71 554 8430 > https://lk.linkedin.com/in/niranda > > On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Shah Altaf <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Niranda - the best way I find is to have a quick peek at the source > > code. Just as an example the MsSql operator, go to the source code > > > > https://pythonhosted.org/airflow/_modules/mssql_operator.html > > > > And look for template_fields. Anything you see in the template_fields > will > > allow for templating. > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 9:33 AM Niranda Perera <[email protected] > > > > wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I was going through the jinja templating in airflow and in the generic > > > operators, it seemed like, it is limited to the bash and python > > operators? > > > > > > I would like to get a clarification on this? > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > Niranda Perera > > > Research Assistant > > > Dept of CSE, University of Moratuwa > > > [email protected] > > > +94 71 554 8430 <+94%2071%20554%208430> > > > https://lk.linkedin.com/in/niranda > > > > > >
