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Deterministic Temporal workflows in Python require correct activity and workflow decorators, proper time operations using workflow.now, and avoiding non-deterministic calls inside the workflow body. This ensures reliable replay during distributed execution.

Sagas and distributed transactions in Temporal are handled by orchestrating activities with defined retry policies and error handling. This approach allows you to compensate for failed steps across microservices reliably.

Testing Temporal Python workflows involves using the workflow and activity environment testing tools. You can apply time-skipping and replay validation to ensure your long-running workflows execute correctly without waiting for real time.

Yes, Temporal Python supports signal and query patterns to interact with running workflows. Signals allow you to send data into a live workflow, while queries enable you to inspect the workflow state without affecting its execution.

Production deployment of Python Temporal workers involves scaling the worker processes, implementing observability for workflow execution, and applying rollout strategies. This ensures your durable workflows handle high throughput reliably.

Nondeterministic errors during Temporal replay occur when workflow code generates different command sequences across executions. You must ensure deterministic execution by using workflow.now for time and avoiding direct system calls.