apache/airflow

Docs on AssetAlias are confusing

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#52,250 opened on Jun 25, 2025

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Description

What do you see as an issue?

The existing docs on AssetAlias aren't clear. I don't believe the docs express that AssetAlias can be used for dynamically setting outlets (if I even understand that correctly).

Solving the problem

More clearly explain what AssetAlias does and why it's useful

Anything else

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Are you willing to submit PR?

  • Yes I am willing to submit a PR!

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Read the existing documentation on AssetAlias and the related source code for assets to understand the intended functionality, then rewrite the docs to clearly explain dynamic outlet setting.
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documentation
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1
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