Github -> Azure Deployment: Error: Couldn't detect a version for the platform 'python' in the repo.

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Github -> Azure Deployment: Error: Couldn't detect a version for the platform 'python' in the repo.

WrightFlyer 21

I have created a Web App (python install) in Azure and am trying to set up continuous deployment from GitHub.

I set up the connection via Azure and Github is trying to connect when I push new files in to the codebase but failures are being reported in the Azure deployment centre logs which link to this error report in the Git Hub repository:

Build using AppService-build

Run azure/appservice-build@v2
with:
platform: python
platform-version: 3.8
env:
pythonLocation: /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python/3.8.10/x64
/usr/bin/docker run --name a33c18db127866a56494b8ac479c34ff1e657_8affb8 --label 8a33c1 --workdir /github/workspace --rm -e pythonLocation -e INPUT_PLATFORM -e INPUT_PLATFORM-VERSION -e INPUT_SOURCE-DIRECTORY -e INPUT_OUTPUT-DIRECTORY -e HOME -e GITHUB_JOB -e GITHUB_REF -e GITHUB_SHA -e GITHUB_REPOSITORY -e GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER -e GITHUB_RUN_ID -e GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER -e GITHUB_RETENTION_DAYS -e GITHUB_ACTOR -e GITHUB_WORKFLOW -e GITHUB_HEAD_REF -e GITHUB_BASE_REF -e GITHUB_EVENT_NAME -e GITHUB_SERVER_URL -e GITHUB_API_URL -e GITHUB_GRAPHQL_URL -e GITHUB_WORKSPACE -e GITHUB_ACTION -e GITHUB_EVENT_PATH -e GITHUB_ACTION_REPOSITORY -e GITHUB_ACTION_REF -e GITHUB_PATH -e GITHUB_ENV -e RUNNER_OS -e RUNNER_TOOL_CACHE -e RUNNER_TEMP -e RUNNER_WORKSPACE -e ACTIONS_RUNTIME_URL -e ACTIONS_RUNTIME_TOKEN -e ACTIONS_CACHE_URL -e GITHUB_ACTIONS=true -e CI=true -v "/var/run/docker.sock":"/var/run/docker.sock" -v "/home/runner/work/_temp/_github_home":"/github/home" -v "/home/runner/work/_temp/_github_workflow":"/github/workflow" -v "/home/runner/work/_temp/_runner_file_commands":"/github/file_commands" -v "/home/runner/work/website/website":"/github/workspace" 8a33c1:8db127866a56494b8ac479c34ff1e657 "" "python" "3.8" ""

No source directory was provided -- the root of the repository ('GITHUB_WORKSPACE' environment variable) will be built: '/github/workspace'
No output directory was provided
Platform provided: 'python'
Platform version provided: '3.8'
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0
100 131 100 131 0 0 1858 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 1871

Running command 'oryx build /github/workspace --platform python --platform-version 3.8'
Operation performed by Microsoft Oryx, https://github.com/Microsoft/Oryx
You can report issues at https://github.com/Microsoft/Oryx/issues

Oryx Version: 0.2.20201112.1, Commit: a120bb248aa8d208ca5e02d7d9d075196e79cffd, ReleaseTagName: 20201112.1

Build Operation ID: |+JFW77kQOzM=.b4aa810_
Repository Commit : 8a762007f198473cea081d3f24b826b9fd802d42

Detecting platforms...
Could not detect any platform in the source directory.
Error: Couldn't detect a version for the platform 'python' in the repo.

Can anyone help? At the moment I am simply trying to push an index.html file from Visual Studio Code --> GitHub --> Azure.

Many thanks.

WrightFlyer 21

Just to add: This is the workflow file:

Docs for the Azure Web Apps Deploy action: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2134798

More GitHub Actions for Azure: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135048

name: Azure App Service - ctools(Production), Build and deploy Python app

on:
push:
branches:

main

jobs:
build-and-deploy:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest

steps:
# checkout the repo
- name: 'Checkout Github Action'
  uses: actions/checkout@master


- name: Set up Python version
  uses: actions/setup-python@v1
  with:
    python-version: '3.8'

- name: Build using AppService-Build
  uses: azure/appservice-build@v2
  with:
    platform: python
    platform-version: '3.8'

- name: Run Azure webapp deploy action using publish profile credentials
  uses: azure/webapps-deploy@v2
  with:
    app-name: ctools
    slot-name: Production
    publish-profile: ${{ secrets.AZUREAPPSERVICE_PUBLISHPROFILE_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX }}

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WrightFlyer 21 Reputation points

2021-06-07T15:51:23.62+00:00

Just to add: This is the workflow file:

Docs for the Azure Web Apps Deploy action: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2134798

More GitHub Actions for Azure: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135048

name: Azure App Service - ctools(Production), Build and deploy Python app

on:
push:
branches:

main

jobs:
build-and-deploy:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest

steps: # checkout the repo - name: 'Checkout Github Action' uses: actions/checkout@master - name: Set up Python version uses: actions/setup-python@v1 with: python-version: '3.8' - name: Build using AppService-Build uses: azure/appservice-build@v2 with: platform: python platform-version: '3.8' - name: Run Azure webapp deploy action using publish profile credentials uses: azure/webapps-deploy@v2 with: app-name: ctools slot-name: Production publish-profile: ${{ secrets.AZUREAPPSERVICE_PUBLISHPROFILE_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX }}

Answer 1

ajkuma 28,036 Microsoft Employee Moderator

@WrightFlyer , Thanks for posting this question.

If it's not already done, add this to your yaml file (part of the workflow that builds the web app)

- name: Install dependencies  
  run: |  
    python -m pip install --upgrade pip  
    pip install -r requirements.txt

Also, use the AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH: '.' # set this to the path to your web app project, defaults to the repository root.

To get automated builds from Azure App Service build server, ensure confirm that your repository root has the correct files in your project (*.py, requirements.txt, or runtime.txt).

Kindly take a look at this sample in the doc and see it helps.
https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/deploy-github-actions?tabs=applevel#python

ajkuma 28,036 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-06-08T12:23:40+00:00

@WrightFlyer , Adding more info:

App Service detects the language stack setting of your app and selects the most appropriate workflow template.
If you choose a different template, it may deploy an app that doesn't run properly.

See, How the GitHub Actions build provider works

When GitHub Actions is the chosen build provider, you can select the workflow file you want with the Runtime stack and Version dropdowns.
Azure commits this workflow file into your selected GitHub repository to handle build and deploy tasks. Also, to review the file before saving your changes, click Preview file.

Kindly let us know how it goes, I'll follow-up with you further.

Answer 2

WrightFlyer 21

Super answer ajkuma-MSFT,

All working now.

Many thanks.

ajkuma 28,036 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-06-08T14:17:51.937+00:00

@WrightFlyer , Glad to know that the issue is resolved. Thanks for the swift update.

I have converted my 'comments' to 'answer'. As my answer was helpful, kindly Accept' my answer, which will benefit community find the right answers.

Thanks for your great feedback. It's much appreciated.

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Github -> Azure Deployment: Error: Couldn't detect a version for the platform 'python' in the repo.

Docs for the Azure Web Apps Deploy action: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2134798

More GitHub Actions for Azure: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135048

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