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diff --git a/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod b/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod index 56a3f95a..e20e18df 100644 --- a/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod +++ b/Documentation/public-inbox-purge.pod @@ -51,6 +51,20 @@ See L<public-inbox-config(5)> Only L<public-inbox-v2-format(5)> inboxes are supported. +This is safe to run while normal inbox writing tools +(L<public-inbox-mda(1)>, L<public-inbox-watch(1)>, +L<public-inbox-learn(1)>) are active. + +Running this in parallel with L<public-inbox-xcpdb(1)> or +C<"public-inbox-index --reindex"> can lead to errors or +purged data remaining indexed. + +Incremental L<public-inbox-index(1)> (without C<--reindex>) +is fine. + +Keep in mind this is a last resort, as it will be distruptive +to anyone using L<git(1)> to mirror the inbox being purged. + =head1 CONTACT Feedback welcome via plain-text mail to L<mailto:meta@public-inbox.org> |