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Files are not removed from the index when deleting the directory in which these files were located

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Description

HI, i use nextcloud 15.0.14, Full text search 1.2.10, Full text search - Elasticsearch Platform 1.2.6, Full text search - Files 1.2.10, elasticsearch 6.8.23.

This problem also occurs when using nextcloud 20.0.4, Full text search 20.0.2, Full text search - Elasticsearch Platform 20.0.3, Full text search - Files 20.0.4 , elasticsearch 6.8.23, Haven't looked at other versions.

I noticed that after searching in the line with the number of results, a larger number is displayed than the actual number of files.
After that, I found that these files were not removed from the oc_fulltextsearch_indexes table. And remained in elastic.

The error is reproduced as follows:

  1. Run occ fulltextsearch:live
  2. I create a directory dir
  3. I add files "1.txt" and "2.txt" to it with the content "test"
  4. I enter the search query "test", the result displays the inscription "the search in Files for 'test' returned 2 results in 15 ms." and two files "1.txt" and "2.txt"
  5. I delete the "dir" directory
  6. I enter the search query "test", as a result, the inscription "the search in Files for 'test ' returned 2 results in 14 ms." is displayed, but the files found are not displayed, because they are removed.

The problem is that it is displayed that 2 results were found, although in fact there are no results.

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Research direction

Start by running occ fulltextsearch:live and reproduce the directory deletion sequence, then trace how deleted directories are handled in the oc_fulltextsearch_indexes table and Elasticsearch. Done means deleting a directory removes its indexed files so a search for their content reports zero results.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
elasticsearch, php
Domain
search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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