CLEAN_FILE

Function

Cleans invalid data files from the Hudi table directory.

Syntax

call clean_file(table => '[table_name]', mode=>'[op_type]', backup_path=>'[backup_path]', start_instant_time=>'[start_time]', end_instant_time=>'[end_time]');

Parameter Description

**Table 1** Parameters
Parameter	Description
table_name	Mandatory. Name of the Hudi table from which invalid data files are to be deleted.
op_type	Optional. Command running mode. The default value is dry_run. Value options are dry_run, repair, undo, and query. dry_run: displays invalid data files to be cleaned. repair: displays and cleans invalid data files. undo: restores deleted data files. query: displays the backup directories that have been cleaned.
backup_path	Mandatory. Backup directory of the data files to be restored. This parameter is available only when the running mode is undo.
start_time	Optional. Start time for generating invalid data files. This parameter is available only when the running mode is dry_run or repair. The start time is not limited by default.
end_time	Optional. End time for generating invalid data files. This parameter is available only when the running mode is dry_run or repair. The end time is not limited by default.

Example

call clean_file(table => 'h1', mode=>'repair');
call clean_file(table => 'h1', mode=>'dry_run');
call clean_file(table => 'h1', mode=>'query');
call clean_file(table => 'h1', mode=>'undo', backup_path=>'/tmp/hudi/h1/.hoodie/.cleanbackup/hoodie_repair_backup_20220222222222');