From 6fbbe9cf6033d135a0ea8fce4fb29c644a7b7fb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bj=C3=B6rn=20Schie=C3=9Fle?= Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:23:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update deletedfiles.rst updated explanation of the expire function --- user_manual/files/deletedfiles.rst | 20 ++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/user_manual/files/deletedfiles.rst b/user_manual/files/deletedfiles.rst index 0817816bf..630bec7ec 100644 --- a/user_manual/files/deletedfiles.rst +++ b/user_manual/files/deletedfiles.rst @@ -3,12 +3,16 @@ Deleted Files ownCloud keeps a copy of your deleted files in case you need them again. To make sure that the user doesn't run out of memory the deleted files app -manages the size of the deleted files for the user. By default deleted files -stay in the trash bin for 180 days. ownCloud checks the age of the files every -time a new files gets moved to the deleted files and remove all files older than -180 days. The user can adjust this value in the config.php by setting the -***"trashbin_retention_obligation"*** value. +manages the size of the deleted files for the user. The app takes care to never +use more that 50% of your currently available free space. If your deleted files +exceed this limit ownCloud deletes the oldest versions until it meets the memory +usage limit again. -Beside that the deleted files app take care to never use more that 50% of your -currently available free space. If your deleted files exceed this limit ownCloud -deletes the oldest versions until it meets the memory usage limit again. +Beside that ownCloud checks the age of the files every time a new files gets moved +to the deleted files. By default deleted files stay in the trash bin for 180 days. +The Administrator can adjust this value in the config.php by setting the +***"trashbin_retention_obligation"*** value. Files older than the +***"trashbin_retention_obligation"*** will be deleted permanently. +Additionally ownCloud calculates the maximum available space every time +a new file was added. If the deleted files exceed the new maximum available space +ownCloud will expire old deleted files until we meet the limit again.