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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-59084

Allow adhoc tasks to be run as a specific user

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    • MOODLE_34_STABLE
    • MDL-59084-master
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      1. Install the supplied local plugin
      2. Run local/mdl59084/test.php
      3. Wait 5 seconds
      4. Run admin/cli/cron.php
      5. View the output
      6. Confirm:
        1. The first execution ran as the id of your admin user
        2. The second execution ran as a different user
        3. The third execution ran as the id of your admin user
        4. The fourth execution did not run and the task was cancelled: 

          Execute adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task
          		 
          ... started 03:53:48. Current memory use 6.8MB.
          		 
          User -100 could not be found for adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task. Cancelling task.

        5. The fifth execution ran as the id of your admin user
        6. The sixth execution did not run and the task was cancelled: 

          Execute adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task
          		 
          ... started 03:53:48. Current memory use 6.8MB.
          		 
          User -10 cannot be used to run an adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task. Cancelling task.

        7. The seventh execution ran as the id of your admin user
      1. Check for any content in the task_adhoc DB table (it should be empty)
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      Install the supplied local plugin Run local/mdl59084/test.php Wait 5 seconds Run admin/cli/cron.php View the output Confirm : The first execution ran as the id of your admin user The second execution ran as a different user The third execution ran as the id of your admin user The fourth execution did not run and the task was cancelled: Execute adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task ... started 03:53:48. Current memory use 6.8MB. User -100 could not be found for adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task. Cancelling task. The fifth execution ran as the id of your admin user The sixth execution did not run and the task was cancelled: Execute adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task ... started 03:53:48. Current memory use 6.8MB. User -10 cannot be used to run an adhoc task: local_mdl59084\task\echo_task. Cancelling task. The seventh execution ran as the id of your admin user Check for any content in the task_adhoc DB table (it should be empty)

    Description

      We want to make more use of adhoc tasks and ideally that will involve running tasks for individual users.

      Rather than having to encode user information in the custom data of an adhoc task, it would be great if we could have it as a key field.

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          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-44734 Move forum cron to a scheduled_task

          • Major - Major loss of function, incorrect output
          • Closed
          caused a regression

          New Feature - A new Moodle feature which has yet to be developed. MDL-62653 Behat step {{i_run_all_adhoc_tasks}} is completely wrong.

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          has a non-specific relationship to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-77543 tool_dataprivacy Doesn't export suspended accounts

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-65655 Forum mailings and maintenance jobs fails with "Suspended account" exception

          • Major - Major loss of function, incorrect output
          • Closed
          is blocked by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-59768 refresh_mod_calendar_events_task ad-hoc task should not run more than once

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              dobedobedoh Andrew Lyons
              dobedobedoh Andrew Lyons
              David Mudrák (@mudrd8mz) David Mudrák (@mudrd8mz)
              Dan Poltawski Dan Poltawski
              Damyon Wiese Damyon Wiese
              David Woloszyn, Huong Nguyen, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo
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                13/Nov/17