Feature: Allow orchestrations to set a custom status

[cgillum]

This ability exists in the core framework but isn't exposed in the Python API.

Here's an example in the Durable Functions Python SDK, which can be used for inspiration: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-custom-orchestration-status?tabs=python

[akshaya-a]

@cgillum do you know if there are any plans to tackle this? I notice the library isn't frequently maintained so I'm curious to understand the roadmap before I start setting up a dev env/looking into PRs

[cgillum]

Hi @akshaya-a, this work hasn’t been scheduled yet so no ETA, but you can expect things to pick up in this repo more in the latter half of this calendar year. If you’re interested in contributing PRs, we’d be happy to prioritize reviewing and merging them.