[mythtv-users] autoexpire hell

[James Linder]

> On Feb 4, 2025, at 22:20, Peter Bennett <pb.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 2/4/25 01:24, James Linder wrote:
>> Peter I would be incredibly useful to have a button [ ] autoexpire now on webbackend.
>> I peruse the API which IMHO is seriously deficiant:
>> I would let to see
>> GetFileList be able return the list of “deleted” group files, and a
>> AutoExpire fileName.
>> 
>> If anybody can correct me, please do.
>> I shall write a Qt file deletion app that may be of interest to Peter, or others. Concerted learning ahead…
>> James
> 
> If you delete recordings they go into the deleted recording group. On the frontend, if you then go and delete again they are physically deleted from the disk. You can use the playlist feature in mythfrontend to delete many at a time.
> 
> I purposely did not provide this in the web app, because it is dangerous, once physically deleted you cannot get the recordings back. Maybe I need to add the option to the web app with a warning.

Yea I guessed as much.
Having a button called [DON’T PRESS ME] is bound to be pressed !
I must explore playlists.
Thanks
James