Method run

SpiffWorkflow/task.py:335–358

Execute the task. Call's the task spec's `TaskSpec.run` method and checks the return value. If the return value is - `True`: mark the task COMPLETE - `False`: mark the task in ERROR - `None`: mark the task STARTED Returns: bool: the valu

(self)

        self.task_spec._on_ready(self)

    def run(self):
        """Execute the task.

        Call's the task spec's `TaskSpec.run` method and checks the return value.

        If the return value is
        - `True`: mark the task COMPLETE
        - `False`: mark the task in ERROR
        - `None`: mark the task STARTED

        Returns:
            bool: the value returned by the `TaskSpec`'s run method

        See `TaskState` for more information about states.
        """
        start = time.time()
        retval = self.task_spec._run(self)
        if retval is None:
            self._set_state(TaskState.STARTED)
        elif retval is False:
            self.error()
        else:
            self.complete()
        return retval

    def cancel(self):
        """Cancels the item if it was not yet completed; recursively cancels its children."""