nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Detect / Delete App Data

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1. to develop enhancement feature: apps management feature: install and update
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Description

Use case:

  • You tested an app and decided not to use it
  • The app is not available any more for current NC versions

What I want:

  • Delete all app-related data from user folders and database, e.g. an additional button on the web-interface where you enable and disable the app.

On top of that:

  • for people with old setups, there are probably a lot of unused tables (I think some were cleaned during update procedures). Is there a way to find out which tables are used/not used in my current setup?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue discussion and the app enable/disable controls in the web interface. Clarify the scope for removing app data from user folders and the database, and separately assess how unused tables could be identified. Done should include an agreed design, explicit cleanup boundaries, and verification criteria.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, database, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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