trustgraph/docs/cli/tg-delete-flow-class.md
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# tg-delete-flow-class
Permanently deletes a flow class definition from TrustGraph.
## Synopsis
```bash
tg-delete-flow-class -n CLASS_NAME [options]
```
## Description
The `tg-delete-flow-class` command permanently removes a flow class definition from TrustGraph. This operation cannot be undone, so use with caution.
**⚠️ Warning**: Deleting a flow class that has active flow instances may cause those instances to become unusable. Always check for active flows before deletion.
## Options
### Required Arguments
- `-n, --class-name CLASS_NAME`: Name of the flow class to delete
### Optional Arguments
- `-u, --api-url URL`: TrustGraph API URL (default: `$TRUSTGRAPH_URL` or `http://localhost:8088/`)
## Examples
### Delete a Flow Class
```bash
tg-delete-flow-class -n "old-test-flow"
```
### Delete with Custom API URL
```bash
tg-delete-flow-class -n "deprecated-flow" -u http://staging:8088/
```
### Safe Deletion Workflow
```bash
# 1. Check if flow class exists
tg-show-flow-classes | grep "target-flow"
# 2. Backup the flow class first
tg-get-flow-class -n "target-flow" > backup-target-flow.json
# 3. Check for active flow instances
tg-show-flows | grep "target-flow"
# 4. Delete the flow class
tg-delete-flow-class -n "target-flow"
# 5. Verify deletion
tg-show-flow-classes | grep "target-flow" || echo "Flow class deleted successfully"
```
## Prerequisites
### Flow Class Must Exist
Verify the flow class exists before attempting deletion:
```bash
# List all flow classes
tg-show-flow-classes
# Check specific flow class
tg-show-flow-classes | grep "target-class"
```
### Check for Active Flow Instances
Before deleting a flow class, check if any flow instances are using it:
```bash
# List all active flows
tg-show-flows
# Look for instances using the flow class
tg-show-flows | grep "target-class"
```
## Error Handling
### Flow Class Not Found
```bash
Exception: Flow class 'nonexistent-class' not found
```
**Solution**: Verify the flow class exists with `tg-show-flow-classes`.
### Connection Errors
```bash
Exception: Connection refused
```
**Solution**: Check the API URL and ensure TrustGraph is running.
### Permission Errors
```bash
Exception: Access denied to delete flow class
```
**Solution**: Verify user permissions for flow class management.
### Active Flow Instances
```bash
Exception: Cannot delete flow class with active instances
```
**Solution**: Stop all flow instances using this class before deletion.
## Use Cases
### Cleanup Development Classes
```bash
# Delete test and development flow classes
test_classes=("test-flow-v1" "dev-experiment" "prototype-flow")
for class in "${test_classes[@]}"; do
echo "Deleting $class..."
tg-delete-flow-class -n "$class"
done
```
### Migration Cleanup
```bash
# After migrating to new flow classes, remove old ones
old_classes=("legacy-flow" "deprecated-processor" "old-pipeline")
for class in "${old_classes[@]}"; do
# Backup first
tg-get-flow-class -n "$class" > "backup-$class.json" 2>/dev/null
# Delete
tg-delete-flow-class -n "$class"
echo "Deleted $class"
done
```
### Conditional Deletion
```bash
# Delete flow class only if no active instances exist
flow_class="target-flow"
active_instances=$(tg-show-flows | grep "$flow_class" | wc -l)
if [ $active_instances -eq 0 ]; then
echo "No active instances found, deleting flow class..."
tg-delete-flow-class -n "$flow_class"
else
echo "Warning: $active_instances active instances found. Cannot delete."
tg-show-flows | grep "$flow_class"
fi
```
## Safety Considerations
### Always Backup First
```bash
# Create backup before deletion
flow_class="important-flow"
backup_dir="flow-class-backups/$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"
mkdir -p "$backup_dir"
echo "Backing up flow class: $flow_class"
tg-get-flow-class -n "$flow_class" > "$backup_dir/$flow_class.json"
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Backup created: $backup_dir/$flow_class.json"
echo "Proceeding with deletion..."
tg-delete-flow-class -n "$flow_class"
else
echo "Backup failed. Aborting deletion."
exit 1
fi
```
### Verification Script
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# safe-delete-flow-class.sh
flow_class="$1"
if [ -z "$flow_class" ]; then
echo "Usage: $0 <flow-class-name>"
exit 1
fi
echo "Safety checks for deleting flow class: $flow_class"
# Check if flow class exists
if ! tg-show-flow-classes | grep -q "$flow_class"; then
echo "ERROR: Flow class '$flow_class' not found"
exit 1
fi
# Check for active instances
active_count=$(tg-show-flows | grep "$flow_class" | wc -l)
if [ $active_count -gt 0 ]; then
echo "ERROR: Found $active_count active instances using this flow class"
echo "Active instances:"
tg-show-flows | grep "$flow_class"
exit 1
fi
# Create backup
backup_file="backup-$flow_class-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).json"
echo "Creating backup: $backup_file"
tg-get-flow-class -n "$flow_class" > "$backup_file"
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "ERROR: Failed to create backup"
exit 1
fi
# Confirm deletion
echo "Ready to delete flow class: $flow_class"
echo "Backup saved as: $backup_file"
read -p "Are you sure you want to delete this flow class? (y/N): " confirm
if [ "$confirm" = "y" ] || [ "$confirm" = "Y" ]; then
echo "Deleting flow class..."
tg-delete-flow-class -n "$flow_class"
# Verify deletion
if ! tg-show-flow-classes | grep -q "$flow_class"; then
echo "Flow class deleted successfully"
else
echo "ERROR: Flow class still exists after deletion"
exit 1
fi
else
echo "Deletion cancelled"
rm "$backup_file"
fi
```
## Integration with Other Commands
### Complete Flow Class Lifecycle
```bash
# 1. List existing flow classes
tg-show-flow-classes
# 2. Get flow class details
tg-get-flow-class -n "target-flow"
# 3. Check for active instances
tg-show-flows | grep "target-flow"
# 4. Stop active instances if needed
tg-stop-flow -i "instance-id"
# 5. Create backup
tg-get-flow-class -n "target-flow" > backup.json
# 6. Delete flow class
tg-delete-flow-class -n "target-flow"
# 7. Verify deletion
tg-show-flow-classes | grep "target-flow"
```
### Bulk Deletion with Validation
```bash
# Delete multiple flow classes safely
classes_to_delete=("old-flow1" "old-flow2" "test-flow")
for class in "${classes_to_delete[@]}"; do
echo "Processing $class..."
# Check if exists
if ! tg-show-flow-classes | grep -q "$class"; then
echo " $class not found, skipping"
continue
fi
# Check for active instances
if tg-show-flows | grep -q "$class"; then
echo " $class has active instances, skipping"
continue
fi
# Backup and delete
tg-get-flow-class -n "$class" > "backup-$class.json"
tg-delete-flow-class -n "$class"
echo " $class deleted"
done
```
## Environment Variables
- `TRUSTGRAPH_URL`: Default API URL
## Related Commands
- [`tg-show-flow-classes`](tg-show-flow-classes.md) - List available flow classes
- [`tg-get-flow-class`](tg-get-flow-class.md) - Retrieve flow class definitions
- [`tg-put-flow-class`](tg-put-flow-class.md) - Create/update flow class definitions
- [`tg-show-flows`](tg-show-flows.md) - List active flow instances
- [`tg-stop-flow`](tg-stop-flow.md) - Stop flow instances
## API Integration
This command uses the [Flow API](../apis/api-flow.md) with the `delete-class` operation to remove flow class definitions.
## Best Practices
1. **Always Backup**: Create backups before deletion
2. **Check Dependencies**: Verify no active flow instances exist
3. **Confirmation**: Use interactive confirmation for important deletions
4. **Logging**: Log deletion operations for audit trails
5. **Permissions**: Ensure appropriate access controls for deletion operations
6. **Testing**: Test deletion procedures in non-production environments first
## Troubleshooting
### Command Succeeds but Class Still Exists
```bash
# Check if deletion actually occurred
tg-show-flow-classes | grep "deleted-class"
# Verify API connectivity
tg-show-flow-classes > /dev/null && echo "API accessible"
```
### Permissions Issues
```bash
# Verify user has deletion permissions
# Contact system administrator if access denied
```
### Network Connectivity
```bash
# Test API connectivity
curl -s "$TRUSTGRAPH_URL/api/v1/flow/classes" > /dev/null
echo "API response: $?"
```