safe-delete
Deletes a symbol if and only if it has zero references in the index.
Read this when you want to remove dead code without breaking a live caller: safe-delete deletes a symbol only if the index shows zero references to it.
How to run it
Full flag list: safe-delete in the CLI reference.
Flags
| Flag | Argument | Meaning | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
--name | <QName> | ||
--json | |||
--apply | |||
--no-backup | |||
--db | <db> |
Where to click
- RAD Studio main menu: drag-lint > Safe Delete Symbol...
Needs: index
Details
Deletes a symbol if and only if it has zero references in the index. Reach for it to remove dead code with a guarantee against breaking a live caller.
Running it from the CLI
drag-lint safe-delete --name <QName> [--json|--apply|--no-backup] --db <db>--name is the qualified symbol name to delete. --db is required (not
bracketed in the usage line). The usage line lists --apply as a flag;
whether omitting it produces a dry run is not documented in the help text
for this verb.
Reaching it in the IDE
No IDE surface -- this is a CLI-only feature.
What it needs
An index IS required. The project's DB lives at
<project folder>\_D-RAG\<project file>.sqlite; run
drag-lint resolve-dbs --project <X.dproj> if unsure.
Example
Illustrative:
drag-lint safe-delete --name Unit1.TMyClass.OldHelper --apply --db C:\Projects\MyApp\_D-RAG\MyApp.sqliteThis would delete TMyClass.OldHelper only if the index shows zero
references to it.