# Tasks

## Get task

`GET /rest/api/{2-3}/task/{taskId}`

Returns the status of a [long-running asynchronous task](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/intro/#async).

{% hint style="info" %}
When a task has finished, this operation returns the JSON blob applicable to the task. See the documentation of the operation that created the task for details. Task details are not permanently retained. As of September 2019, details are retained for 14 days although this period may change without notice.
{% endhint %}

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	_ "github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v3"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	task, response, err := atlassian.Task.Get(context.Background(), "1000")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("Response HTTP Code", response.Code)
	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)
	log.Println(task)

}
```

{% endcode %}

## Cancel task

`POST /rest/api/{2-3}/task/{taskId}/cancel`

Cancels a task.

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	_ "github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v3"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	response, err := atlassian.Task.Cancel(context.Background(), "1000")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("Response HTTP Code", response.Code)
	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)

}
```

{% endcode %}


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