The Fix
pip install celery==4.4.2
Based on closed celery/celery issue #5996 · PR/commit linked
Production note: This usually shows up under retries/timeouts. Treat it as a side-effect risk until you can verify behavior with a canary + real traffic.
@@ -217,13 +217,15 @@ def election(self, id, topic, action=None, connection=None):
def revoke(self, task_id, destination=None, terminate=False,
signal=TERM_SIGNAME, **kwargs):
- """Tell all (or specific) workers to revoke a task by id.
+ """Tell all (or specific) workers to revoke a task by id
+ (or list of ids).
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install celery==4.4.2\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the documentation is already accurate regarding task revocation.\n\n
Why This Fix Works in Production
- Trigger: - [x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
- Mechanism: The documentation did not mention the ability to revoke multiple tasks by providing a list of task IDs
- Why the fix works: Updated the documentation for the revoke method in the Control class to include the option to send a list of task IDs. (first fixed release: 4.4.2).
- If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.
Why This Breaks in Prod
- The documentation did not mention the ability to revoke multiple tasks by providing a list of task IDs
- Production symptom (often without a traceback): - [x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
Proof / Evidence
- GitHub issue: #5996
- Fix PR: https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/5997
- First fixed release: 4.4.2
- Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
- Last verified: 2026-02-09
- Confidence: 0.85
- Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
- Own content ratio: 0.68
Discussion
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Failure Signature (Search String)
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- or possible duplicates to this issue as requested by the checklist above.
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Failure Signature
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- [x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
or possible duplicates to this issue as requested by the checklist above.
Error Message
Signature-only (no traceback captured)
Error Message
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- [x] I have included all related issues and possible duplicate issues in this issue
or possible duplicates to this issue as requested by the checklist above.
What Broke
Users were unable to revoke multiple tasks at once, leading to inefficiencies.
Why It Broke
The documentation did not mention the ability to revoke multiple tasks by providing a list of task IDs
Fix Options (Details)
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)
pip install celery==4.4.2
Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.
Fix reference: https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/5997
First fixed release: 4.4.2
Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.
When NOT to Use This Fix
- This fix should not be used if the documentation is already accurate regarding task revocation.
Did This Fix Work in Your Case?
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Prevention
- Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
- Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.
Version Compatibility Table
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 4.4.2 | Fixed |
Related Issues
No related fixes found.
Sources
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