nextcloud / nextcloud/files_retention

Move action to different location (instead of deleting)

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Description

Just being able to delete after set %time seems to be lacking in usage, Can you please add an option to change the behavior? For example, when %time is due, all matching files to be moved to external storage or trash bin or any path within the NC platform.

rule applied path - /path/to/files
selectors - year, month, day, hour
move to - /path (trash/deleted files) (attached external storage/path) (local /data/$user/../..)

Cheers,

Tenuun

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing how the app handles the %time rule and matching files, then determine how a destination option should cover trash, external storage, and paths within the Nextcloud platform. Done means the requested move behavior is defined and implemented without deleting matching files.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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