[Perfparse-devel] Deletion Policy Specification

[Ben C. <Be...@cl...>]

Yves Mettier wrote:

> Replace with:
> =============
> These policies may be passed to their respective objects at the time
> of user-configuration.  However they will also be automatically set
> before the start of the purge for those that do not have a specific policy
> (policy type = "user").

OK.

> Replace with:
> =============
> These are the defaults where the user has no specified
> any other value. If they don't exist, they are automatically created by the purge tool.

OK.

> Replace with:
> =============
> The policy is defined directly into the INT field, either by the user
> or from the template or host policies at purge time.

OK.

> !!!?
> There cannot be any ultimate default. If no value is entered, it means NULL. And NULL
> means "never delete data".
> There will only be a default value set by the configuration tool (the CGI for now).
> There is nothing to implement here. Just say it in the doc :)

I have changed the wording to:

If the type 'user' is used, the default will be offered by the 
configuration tool, currently the CGI interface.

Also included some snap-shots to help new developers.

New doc attached.

Ben