How can I get a reference to the current indexing process?

[JordanJ]

Using script runner, I want to use the java API to check if jira is currently being indexed and if so, i want to pause it temporarily.  I know how to use the indexmanager class to start a new reindex process but I want to check if an index has begun outside of a given script.

Specifically, i have a scripted field that makes a jql search.  The search throws an error during indexing.  So i want to check if jira is being reindexed and pause it before the search.

[Nir Haimov]

Hi @JordanJ 

I didn't check it myself, but i think what you are looking for is:

https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/7.0.9/com/atlassian/jira/issue/index/IssueIndexManager.html

[JordanJ]

That was my first thought but that only allows me to create a new indexer and start indexing.  I dont see how to grab the current indexing process.

[Nir Haimov]

There must be JAVA API for this, just need to keep searching until you find it.

or, you can try to use this REST API:

https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/REST/8.14.1/#api/2/reindex

[JordanJ]

The rest api allows me to query the currently running index but still no way to stop or pause

[Nir Haimov]

This is required a lot of digging and tests.

But basically, Reindex is a task, so you can use this JAVA API:

https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/7.2.2/com/atlassian/jira/task/TaskManager.html

to search over all tasks and if there is a "reindex" running, and if yes then cancel it.

However, I think it's not a best practive to stop reindex process, specially not on regular basis, but it's your call.

I would wait for the reindex to stop and than continue what ever you want to do.