DeleteReachableFiles

All Superinterfaces:

Action<DeleteReachableFiles,DeleteReachableFiles.Result>

All Known Implementing Classes:

BaseDeleteReachableFilesSparkAction
```
public interface DeleteReachableFiles
extends Action<DeleteReachableFiles,DeleteReachableFiles.Result>
```
An action that deletes all files referenced by a table metadata file.
This action will irreversibly delete all reachable files such as data files, manifests, manifest lists and should be used to clean up the underlying storage once a table is dropped and no longer needed.
Implementations may use a query engine to distribute parts of work.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface Description

static interface DeleteReachableFiles.Result
The action result that contains a summary of the execution.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`DeleteReachableFiles`	`deleteWith(java.util.function.Consumer<java.lang.String> deleteFunc)`	Passes an alternative delete implementation that will be used for files.
`DeleteReachableFiles`	`executeDeleteWith(java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService executorService)`	Passes an alternative executor service that will be used for files removal.
`DeleteReachableFiles`	`io(FileIO io)`	Set the `FileIO` to be used for files removal

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.iceberg.actions.Action
execute, option, options

- Method Detail
  - deleteWith
```
DeleteReachableFiles deleteWith(java.util.function.Consumer<java.lang.String> deleteFunc)
```
    Passes an alternative delete implementation that will be used for files.
    
    Parameters:
    
    deleteFunc - a function that will be called to delete files. The function accepts path to file as an argument.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for method chaining
  - executeDeleteWith
```
DeleteReachableFiles executeDeleteWith(java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService executorService)
```
    Passes an alternative executor service that will be used for files removal.
    If this method is not called, files will be deleted in the current thread.
    
    Parameters:
    
    executorService - the service to use
    
    Returns:
    
    this for method chaining
  - io
```
DeleteReachableFiles io(FileIO io)
```
    Set the FileIO to be used for files removal
    
    Parameters:
    
    io - FileIO to use for files removal
    
    Returns:
    
    this for method chaining