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RecordM - How to fast delete instances using cURL

Why

Deleting instances in RecordM can be a relatively expensive operation. It must obey Level 4 permissions, it must log the operation in LogM, it must post messages to IM.

Sometimes we just need to get rid of a lot of data in the most efficient way.

There is a special operation, accessible only by direct API, that removes instances without all the added side-effects. It's especially useful for purging older data.

Example

curl -sS \
  -H 'Content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Cookie: cobtoken=<token-for-user-with-needed-permissions>' \
  https://server.cultofbits.com/recordm/recordm/instances/bulk  \
  -XPOST -d '{"definitionId": <definition_id>, "action": "fast_delete", "query": "<query>" }'

Notes

• You need a token for the user that has the needed permissions
• the <query> must be a valid query_string query (you can test it in the normal search UI)