You're absolutely right. That is a bug with that particular method of purging. I've created a card for it here: https://trello.com/c/bvOL9IBb.
Thanks very much for finding that. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Wang, Xiaofei <xfw...@ku.edu> wrote: > Hi Carl, > > The size is changed when the page is reloaded. Here is how I purge the > data: > > 1. Mark them deleted using the "X" button on the dataset > 2. From the history options menu, select 'Purge Deleted Datasets' > > I think this will purge the deleted datasets too (correct?) because in > the yellow box it shows that "This dataset has been deleted and removed > from disk". But I am not sure if there is any difference with the 3-steps > that you advised. I think the difference might be that it can purge the > dataset one by one in your advice, is it? > > Thanks > > Xiaofei > > > *From:* Carl Eberhard [carlfeberh...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2014 8:47 AM > *To:* Wang, Xiaofei > *Cc:* Dannon Baker; galaxy-dev@lists.bx.psu.edu > > *Subject:* Re: [galaxy-dev] how to delete datasets or save space on local > galaxy > > Hello, > > That's a good question! Does the size in the top right change when the > page is reloaded? Are these datasets copied from another history? > > How are you purging the datasets? As Dannon mentioned, if you click the > 'X' button on the dataset it will 'mark' the dataset as deleted. To > permanently deleted the datasets (or 'purge' them), you can: > > 1. Mark them deleted using the 'X' button on the dataset, > 2. Then from the history options menu (the button that looks like a gear > at the top of the history), select 'Include deleted datasets'. This will > make the dataset you marked as deleted visible in the history again. > 3. In the deleted dataset you'll see a yellow box explaining that the > history has been deleted and showing two links: one for undeleting the > dataset (which will undo the deletion of the dataset) and one for > immediately removing it from disk - this link will purge the dataset. Click > the second link. > > You can hide the deleted datasets again by clicking: history options > menu -> 'Include deleted datasets' again. > > If you do the above, does the size in the top right change or still > remain the same? > > Let me know if you need more info, > Carl > > > > On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Wang, Xiaofei <xfw...@ku.edu> wrote: > >> Yes, it works. But, I am still a little bit confuse about the size on >> the top right corner. Why does not it change after purging datasets? >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Dannon Baker [dannon.ba...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Friday, April 11, 2014 4:57 PM >> >> *To:* Wang, Xiaofei >> *Cc:* galaxy-dev@lists.bx.psu.edu >> *Subject:* Re: [galaxy-dev] how to delete datasets or save space on >> local galaxy >> >> I replied too soon. To answer your second question, yes, that's how >> to use the cleanup scripts from the command line. Enabling the option from >> my previous email will allow users to *immediately* purge datasets without >> waiting on those cleanup scripts. >> >> -Dannon >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Dannon Baker <dannon.ba...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hey, sure. The option you're looking for is "allow_user_dataset_purge", >>> around line 650 or so. >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> -Dannon >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 5:53 PM, Wang, Xiaofei <xfw...@ku.edu> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Dannon, >>>> >>>> Could you tell me how to edit the configure file? >>>> >>>> What I see from here >>>> https://wiki.galaxyproject.org/Admin/Config/Performance/Purge%20Histories%20and%20Datasets >>>> is >>>> how to use the command line, correct? >>>> >>>> Thanks a lot! >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Xiaofei >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Dannon Baker [dannon.ba...@gmail.com] >>>> *Sent:* Friday, April 11, 2014 4:42 PM >>>> *To:* Wang, Xiaofei >>>> *Cc:* galaxy-dev@lists.bx.psu.edu >>>> *Subject:* Re: [galaxy-dev] how to delete datasets or save space on >>>> local galaxy >>>> >>>> Hi Xiaofei, >>>> >>>> The (x) simply flags a dataset for deletion, it does not remove it >>>> from disk. This happens when the instance maintainers run cleanup scripts. >>>> If your instance is so configured, you can use the "Purge Deleted >>>> Datasets" option to immediately remove datasets from disk. >>>> >>>> -Dannon >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Wang, Xiaofei <xfw...@ku.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear there, >>>>> >>>>> May I ask a question which might be really simple? >>>>> >>>>> How to delete a dataset from a history in local Galaxy? When I clicked >>>>> on delete (x), the size on disk is still the same as before deleting it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you so much! >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Xiaofei >>>>> >>>>> ___________________________________________________________ >>>>> Please keep all replies on the list by using "reply all" >>>>> in your mail client. 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