nextcloud / nextcloud/backup

CLI purge or auto-purge

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Description

Hi,
I'm not sure I understand how the purge works when configured in the Retention Policy part of the settings.
Do we have to trigger the purge manually? If so, what is the command?
If not, there may be a bug or misconfiguration on my side, but older backups are not removed based on the values in Retention Policy

Thanks.

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The issue names only the Retention Policy settings and a possible CLI purge; no file or test is provided. First verify the documented purge behavior and available command, then reproduce the retention configuration and confirm whether older backups are removed or the behavior needs a bug fix.

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Tech stack
php
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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