TerminusDB 11.1.10 lets the document endpoint delete every document of a type in one call. It was released on 11 January 2024, and deletions generally got faster.
- Delete by type — clear a whole class in one request.
- WOQL AST type inference — values in queries get their types inferred.
- Metadata migrations —
@metadata/@documentationchanges count as weakening.
Delete by type
What it does
DELETE /api/document/<path>?type=<Class> removes every instance document of the given class in one commit — the fast path for clearing a collection before a re-import, without enumerating IDs. (nuke=true goes further and removes all documents in the graph.)
curl -u admin:root -X DELETE \
"http://localhost:6363/api/document/admin/db?type=Person&author=admin&message=Clear+Persons"Why it matters
Easy handling of documents is important for data management and data governance. With TerminusDB you never have to fear to delete, going back to history and create a branch is so easy!
Read more: Delete a document
WOQL AST type inference
The WOQL AST parser now infers types for values, so queries need fewer explicit type annotations.
Metadata migrations
Changing @metadata or @documentation on a class is now treated as a weakening operation and generates a migration — keeping schema history consistent rather than silently rewriting metadata.
Enhancements
- Faster deletions across the board
Upgrade
docker pull terminusdb/terminusdb-server:v11.1.10No data migration is needed. Docker install guide · Full changelog on GitHub
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