def get_package_url(cls, package, session=None, silent=False):
        response = get("{}/packages/{}".format(cls.bower_base_uri, package))
        return response.json().get("url", None)
def is_active(self):
        """
        Returns True when the start date is today or in the past and the
        task has not yet been completed.
        """
        start = self.start_date()
        return not self.is_completed() and (not start or start <= date.today())