Manipulating Tasks

For the most part, once a task is created it is left to run to its final resolution. However, there are a few API methods available to modify its behavior after creation.

Permission for these methods is based on the task's schedulerId.

Force Scheduling

A task which has unfinished dependencies is considered "unscheduled", and not yet "pending". A scheduled task that depends on itself will remain in that state until its deadline, unless it is force-scheduled with the Queue service's scheduleTask method.

Cancelling

A task that is not yet complete can be cancelled. This is generally a best-effort operation, useful for saving resources. Task execution may continue for some time after an active task is cancelled, until the worker performing the task attempts to reclaim it.