apache / apache/lucene

Remove checkindex -exorcise [LUCENE-6344]

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Description

There is just no excuse to have such a horrible option here. If someone wants to delete their data, they can do it themselves. This is such a trap.

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Migrated from [LUCENE-6344](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-6344) by Robert Muir (@rmuir)

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the CheckIndex entry point named in the issue and determine where the -exorcise option is defined and covered by tests. Confirm the option's current behavior before removing it, then run the relevant CheckIndex tests; done means the option is no longer available and those tests pass.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
cli, search
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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