how can one create a link between two issues using python jira api

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I am trying to automate some issue creation tasks that I need to perform.. Well, I don’t like to click too much.

I have managed to create issues by

import jira

jira_conn = jira.JIRA('url_to_server')
issue_dict_a = dict(
    project={'key': 'ABC'},
    summary='summed up',
    description='',
    issuetype={'name': 'TypeA'},
)
iss_a = jira_conn.create_issue(fields=issue_dict_a)
# suppose this is issue ABC-1
# issue_dict_a = dict(...)
iss_b = jira_conn.create_issue(fields=issue_dict_b)
# suppose this is issue ABC-2

However, I then want to link them using something like

jira_conn.create_issue_link(typestr, inwardIssue='ABC-1', outwardIssue='CSV-2')

But what dows the typestr need to be? Where do I get the right type from? How is it specified?

Thanks!

Asked By: stevosn

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Answer 1

ah I just realized that it works, using the string from the link to menu.

For example typestr = "blocks".

I hope that helps somebody.. 🙂

Answered By: stevosn

Answer 2

The documentation says the type of link between two issues.

In Jira, the issue can be below examples, so you can try them:

"relates to"
"duplicates" / "is duplicated by"
"blocks" / "is blocked by"
"clones" / "is cloned by"

Answered By: perpetual student

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