How to Clone a Task (and related subtasks) with JIRA-Python

Question

What is the proper way to Clone a Task (and related subtasks) with JIRA-Python?

There doesn't appear to be a Clone method, and I'm "nervous" about trying to copy a task and all the children correctly.  We've set up relationship dependencies within the subtasks, and it is important to maintain those in the cloned/copied task.  Ideally, we want to build out a whole series of template tasks that would become the foundation for most of our work going forward.

Suggestions?

Jason Vogel_u25alh · Answer

Does anyone have any existing source to serve as a starting point/foundation?

Jason Vogel_u25alh · Answer

Yes, we are trying to do it via REST.  It works great through the UI, but I want to do via the API.  We are trying to automate a bunch of work based on existing "templates" that can be modified/updated at any time.

Ravi Sagar _Sparxsys_ · Answer

Hi @Jason Vogel

When you clone an issue it gives you an option to clone sub-tasks, links and sprint values. Is there anything that was not working?

or are you trying to clone using REST API? I don't think there is an end point yet for that, unless you want to write your own code to copy the issue and related information.

Ravi