influxdata / influxdata/influxdb

Deleting a bucket doesnt seem to delete the data in it

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Description

i installed influxdb using brew on my mac and added data programmatically with nodejs.
when i deleted the bucket and reinstalled influx for a clean start, i created a bucket with the same name as before and i the old data was also present in it
Very strange

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the report using the Homebrew installation on macOS and data written through Node.js. Compare bucket deletion and recreation with the underlying stored data, and document the exact reproduction steps and whether the old data remains after a confirmed deletion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, node.js
Domain
databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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