How to init repository without restarting the Nuxeo instance and removing data

[Benjamin_Jalon1]

I would like to reinitialize my Nuxeo instance repository (remove all data and play again structure template) without restarting my instance and removing data.

I need that to test my structure template configuration.

[Benjamin_Jalon1 · Accepted solution]

The following proposition must not be used for production server but only on development instance. I suggest this proposition for advanced user that knows what he is doing. This is like manipulating the "rm -rf /*", that can be really problematic 😄

The structure template is called when the documentCreated on the root document is sent and if the root document have no child. Based on that information, we will implement a reinit button.

Be careful this action will remove all data stored into the repository, especially workflows implemented through Studio and the default one. To re-enabled your own workflow, redeploy your studio project after the cleanup.

CREATE THE BUTTON

• In Automation > User Actions > New
• Feature ID: initialize_repository
• Category: Folder Toolbar
• Label: Initialize repository
• Order: -100 (to let it the first one)
• Current document has one of the types: Root (to display only on the root document)
• Current user is administrator: checked (to limit disasters)

DECLARE THE ManagementRoot TYPE

• Go to Settings & Versioning > Registries > Document Types

Copy the following content

{
  doctypes: {
    ManagementRoot: {
      parent: "Document",
    },
  }
}

CREATE THE BEHAVIOR

Create a new operation and attach it the User Action

• Operation ID: userAction_initialize_repository
• Fetch > Context Document(s)
• Fetch > Query
• query: SELECT * FROM Document WHERE ecm:parentId = '@{Document.id}'
• Document > Delete
• Fetch > Document
• value: /
• Notification > Send Event
• name: documentCreated
• Document > Save
• Document > Create (need that to have dashboards working)
• type: ManagementRoot
• name: management
• User Interface > Refresh

[Florent_Guillau]

All unit tests are started with an empty repository. In what way do you want to do your tests? If you're doing functional tests, why is restarting the server a problem?

[Benjamin_Jalon1]

No this is about Nuxeo Studio project test and development activity, on running Nuxeo instance.