ClearCase Reference Manual, Release 4.0, Windows

rmtype

Removes a type object from a VOB

APPLICABILITY

ClearCase (cleartool subcommand), Attache (command)

SYNOPSIS

rmtype [ -ign·ore ] [ -rma·ll [ -f·orce ] ]: [ -c·omment comment | -cfi·le comment-file-pname |-cq·uery | -cqe·ach | -nc·omment ]
type-selector ...

DESCRIPTION

The rmtype command removes one or more type objects from a VOB.

RESTRICTION: You cannot remove a type object if there are any instances of that type. For example, if any version of any element is labeled REL1, you cannot remove the REL1 label type (unless you specify the -rmall option).

RESTRICTION: You cannot remove an element type from a replicated VOB.

The file vista.tjf records updates to the VOB that result from rmtype operations. vista.tjf can grow very large. To limit its size, read about the file db.conf in the config_ccase reference page.

PERMISSIONS AND LOCKS

Permissions Checking: For each object processed, you must be one of the following: type owner, VOB owner, member of the ClearCase group. See the permissions reference page.

Locks: An error occurs if any of the following objects are locked: VOB, type.

OPTIONS AND ARGUMENTS

REMOVING INSTANCES OF THE TYPE. Default: If there are any instances of a specified type object, rmtype does not remove the type object.

-rma·ll: Removes all instances of a type, and then proceeds to remove the type object itself. If the type object is a global type, or is a local copy of a global type, rmtype removes the global type and all local copies of the type.

: CAUTION: If the rmtype -rmall command fails for any reason, you must address the causes of the failure and enter the command again. You must persist until the command completes successfully and the type is removed. Failure to do so will result in inconsistent metadata.

: CAUTION: This option potentially destroys a great deal of data.

-f·orce (for use with -rmall only): By default, rmtype prompts for confirmation when you use the -rmall option to request removal of all instances of a type. The -force option suppresses the confirmation step.

-ign·ore (for use with trigger types only): Removes a trigger type even if a previously defined preoperation trigger would otherwise prevent it from being removed.

EVENT RECORDS AND COMMENTS. Default: Creates one or more event records, with commenting controlled by your .clearcase_profile file (default: -nc). See CUSTOMIZING COMMENT HANDLING in the comments reference page. Comments can be edited with chevent.

-c·omment comment | -cfi·le comment-file-pname |-cq·uery | -cqe·ach | -nc·omment: Overrides the default with the option you specify. See the comments reference page.

SPECIFYING THE TYPE OBJECTS TO BE REMOVED. Default: Removes types from the VOB that contains the current working directory unless you specify another VOB with the @vob-selector suffix.

type-selector ...: One or more names of existing type objects, of the specified kind. Specify type-selector in the form type-kind:type-name[@vob-selector]

type-kind	oOne of attype Attribute type brtype Branch type eltype Element type hltype Hyperlink type lbtype Label type trtype Trigger type
`type-name`	Name of the type object
`vob-selector`	VOB specifier Specify `vob-selector` in the form [vob:]`pname-in-vob`
	`pname-in-vob`	Pathname of the VOB-tag (whether or not the VOB is mounted) or of any file-system object within the VOB (if the VOB is mounted)

EXAMPLES

Examples including wildcards or quoting are written for use in cleartool interactive mode. If you use cleartool single-command mode, you may need to change the wildcards and quoting to make your command interpreter process the command appropriately.

In cleartool single-command mode, cmd-context represents the command interpreter prompt. In cleartool interactive mode, cmd-context represents the interactive cleartool prompt. In Attache, cmd-context represents the workspace prompt.

Delete the branch type patch3.

cmd-context rmtype brtype:patch3 Removed attribute type "patch3".

Delete the attribute type QA_date in the VOB \tests.

cmd-context rmtype attype:QA_date@\tests Removed attribute type "QA_date".

Delete all branches of type expmnt3 (along with all the versions on those branches and any subbranches); then delete the expmnt3 branch type itself.

cmd-context rmtype -rmall brtype:expmnt3 There are 1 branches of type "expmnt3". Remove branches (including all sub-branches and sub-versions)? [no] yes Removed branches of type "expmnt3". Removed branch type "expmnt3".

Delete the hyperlink type design_doc.

cmd-context rmtype hltype:design_doc Removed hyperlink type "design_doc".

Remove all instances of the label type REL2; then delete the label type.

cmd-context rmtype -rmall lbtype:REL2 There are 7 labels of type "REL2". Remove labels? [no] yes Removed labels of type "REL2". Removed label type "REL2".

Delete the trigger type trig1. Use the -ignore option to ensure that the command executes without interference from a previously defined trigger.

cmd-context rmtype -ignore trtype:trig1 Removed trigger type "trig1".