chef / chef/chef-server

cancelling `chef-server-ctl cleanse --with-external` still acts on external sources

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Status: Consider for next release Status: move to jira Status: To be prioritized Triage: Confirmed Type: Bug
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Description

Running chef-server-ctl cleanse --with-external and then typing CTRL-C will proceed to attempt cleanse the external solr and postgresql data.
It should actually abort.
This is with 12.14.0. I have not tested other versions.

# chef-server-ctl cleanse --with-external
    *******************************************************************
    * * * * * * * * * * *       STOP AND READ       * * * * * * * * * *
    *******************************************************************
    This command will delete *all* local configuration, log, and
    variable data associated with Chef Server.
    This will also delete externally hosted Chef Server data.
    This means that any service you have configured as 'external'
    will have any Chef Server permanently deleted.

    You have 60 seconds to hit CTRL-C before configuration,
    logs, local, and remote data for this application are permanently
    deleted.
    *******************************************************************

^C
Deleting data from external service: opscode-solr4
Cleansing data in a remote Sol4 instance is not currently supported.
Deleting data from external service: postgresql
Chef Server databases and roles have been successsfully deleted from your_database.rds.amazonaws.com

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Research direction

Start at the chef-server-ctl cleanse --with-external command and trace how CTRL-C is handled before external Solr and PostgreSQL cleanup begins. Reproduce the 12.14.0 behavior with external services configured, then verify cancellation stops all cleanup rather than deleting external data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang, postgresql
Domain
backend, cli, databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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