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No minimum retention period, `0<h|d>` means data expires immediately

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Description

We should call this out explicitly. In 3.2, `retention period = 0` is supported and seems to mean "delete immediately". Historically, `0d = infinite` (see https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/clustered/admin/databases/create/#retention-period-syntax)

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Research direction

Start with the linked InfluxDB 3.2 retention-period syntax documentation and compare its treatment of `0h|d|unit` with the historical `0d` behavior described in the issue. Update the relevant documentation to state explicitly what zero retention means, then verify the wording and examples are consistent.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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