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Automating Cleanup with DelinvFile: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Overview

Automating cleanup with DelinvFile removes unwanted or invalid files on a schedule, reduces manual maintenance, and prevents storage bloat.

Prerequisites

  • DelinvFile installed and reachable from your system PATH.
  • Read/write permissions for target directories.
  • Optional: cron (Linux/macOS) or Task Scheduler (Windows) for scheduling.

Step 1 — Define cleanup criteria

  • File types: e.g.,.tmp, .log
  • Age threshold: e.g., files older than 30 days
  • Size threshold: e.g., files larger than 100 MB
  • Path scope: target directories and subfolder inclusion/exclusion

Step 2 — Create a DelinvFile configuration

Create a config file (YAML/JSON) with rules. Example YAML:

yaml
paths:
  - /var/tmp   - /home/user/logs include_patterns:
  - “.tmp”
  - “.log”
exclude_patterns:
  - “important.log”
age_days: 30
min_size_mb: 0
max_size_mb: 100
dry_run: true
log_file: /var/log/delinvfilecleanup.log

Step 3 — Test with dry run

  • Run DelinvFile in dry-run mode to preview deletions:
bash
delinvfile –config /path/to/config.yaml –dry-run
  • Review the log output and listed files. Adjust patterns or thresholds if needed.

Step 4 — Enable safe deletion options

  • Turn off dry run once confident.
  • Enable a quarantine directory if supported:
yaml
quarantine_dir: /tmp/delinv_quarantine keep_quarantinedays: 7
  • Configure email or webhook alerts for large deletions.

Step 5 — Schedule the task

  • Linux/macOS (cron): edit crontab:
cron
0 3 * * * /usr/bin/delinvfile –config /path/to/config.yaml >> /var/log/delinvfilecron.log 2>&1
  • Windows (Task Scheduler): create a daily task running: C:\Path\to\delinvfile.exe –config C:\path\config.yaml

Step 6 — Monitor and rotate logs

  • Rotate logs weekly:
bash
logrotate config for /var/log/delinvfile_cleanup.log
  • Ensure alerting for failures (nonzero exit codes) via monitoring system.

Step 7 — Maintain and refine rules

  • Review quarantine and deletion logs monthly.
  • Update patterns as new file types appear.
  • Lower age/size thresholds only after validating impact.

Quick checklist

  • Config file created: yes
  • Dry run completed: yes
  • Quarantine enabled: recommended
  • Scheduled: yes
  • Log rotation & alerts: yes

If you want, I can: generate a ready-to-use config for your environment (specify OS, target paths, and thresholds) or provide a cron/Task Scheduler entry tailored to your schedule.

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