ovh
More flexible subtask plugin
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. When uTask invokes an other template as a subtask, the step is not very relevant. Its state is SERVER_ERROR while the template is running and if watchers list is not defined, it is a sort of black-box for them.
Describe the solution you'd like We could be execute a subtask with two modes:
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Mode 1: With the current behavior, but with a better status (https://github.com/ovh/utask/pull/181) and a easy way to view subtask details (a link or something like that)
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Mode 2: Subtask steps could be included in the main template (recursive behavior) and with this mode, subtask mecanism is hidden for the users.
Describe alternatives you've considered In all cases, an option which define watchers list with parent watchers list could be fine, particullary when we have subtasks of subtasks.
Thanks for the suggestion.
For subtasks: We're working on improving the user interface to provide a list with status + details link for all the subtasks, in the parent task details page. Should be available in the next version.
The recursive feature you describe will not work as-is, some global context (e.g. inputs) will conflict.
For watchers, see the suggestion in #188, if that looks good to everyone involved in may be a part of the next release too.
As we introduced the WAITING state and the "recursive" proposal is a bad idea, I close this issue.