Azure / Azure/azure-sdk-tools

[APIView] WI-6: Retention Backfill

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Description

## Goal

Apply retention policy to existing data so historical superseded versions and revisions are cleaned up.

**Area:** Retention · **Depends on:** WI-5 · **Stable alone:** ✅ Yes — sets `RetainUntil` on historical data; purge loop picks it up on next cycle

## Deliverables

### Migration

One-time migration:
1. Each `RollingPrerelease` version whose major.minor.patch has a shipped `Stable` version → `RetainUntil = stableReleasedOn + 30d` (may already be past — purge cleans up next cycle)
2. Each unapproved/unreleased `Preview` version with a newer shipped `Stable` → `RetainUntil = stableReleasedOn + 90d`
3. Each superseded revision (not latest, not approved, not released) within a version → `RetainUntil = now + 30d` and soft-delete

Contributor guide

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests; start by reviewing dependency WI-5 and tracing APIView's retention and purge entry points. Check how RollingPrerelease versions, Preview versions, Stable releases, and revisions are represented, then verify the migration sets the three stated RetainUntil rules and soft-deletes superseded revisions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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