LIB "tasks.lib";
ring R = 0, (x,y), dp;
ideal I = x9y2+x10, x2y7-y8;
task t;
printTask(t);
==> An uninitialized task
t = "std", list(I);
t;   // the same as printTask(t);
==> A task with the following properties:
==> command:          std
==> no. of arguments: 1
==> state:            created
==> 
startTasks(t);
waitAllTasks(t);
t;
==> A task with the following properties:
==> command:          std
==> no. of arguments: 1
==> state:            completed
==> 
killTask(t);