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Doc 12461 auto compaction page clarifications #4045
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* Removed some unneeded screenshots. * Brought some of the writing up to doc standards.
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Pull request overview
This PR addresses DOC-12461 by updating the auto-compaction documentation to improve clarity and accuracy. The changes modernize the content to reflect current product behavior and documentation standards.
- Clarifies that Time Interval settings are specific to Couchstore buckets and not available for Magma buckets
- Updates outdated screenshots to reflect current UI
- Improves writing style throughout to align with documentation standards
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| = Auto-Compaction | |||
| :description: pass:q[Auto-Compaction settings determine the _compaction process_; whereby databases and their respective view-indexes are compacted.] | |||
| :description: pass:The auto-Compaction settings controls if and when Couchbase Server compacts data files and view indexes.] | |||
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Subject-verb agreement error: 'settings' is plural but 'controls' is singular. Should be 'control' to match the plural subject.
| :description: pass:The auto-Compaction settings controls if and when Couchbase Server compacts data files and view indexes.] | |
| :description: pass:The auto-Compaction settings control if and when Couchbase Server compacts data files and view indexes.] |
| Auto-Compaction is enabled by default for all Couchbase buckets. | ||
| However, settings can be overridden on a per bucket basis. | ||
| Auto-compaction reclaims disk space by removing stale and deleted data from on-disk storage files. | ||
| By default, Couchbase Server performs auto-compaction all Couchbase buckets. |
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Missing preposition 'on' between 'auto-compaction' and 'all'. Should read 'performs auto-compaction on all Couchbase buckets'.
| By default, Couchbase Server performs auto-compaction all Couchbase buckets. | |
| By default, Couchbase Server performs auto-compaction on all Couchbase buckets. |
| ==== Time Interval | ||
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| The [.ui]*Time Interval* pane provides a number of settings whereby compaction is scheduled: | ||
| The *Time Interval* section lets you limit he hours where Couchbase Server can compact Couchstore buckets. |
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Typo: 'he hours' should be 'the hours'.
| The *Time Interval* section lets you limit he hours where Couchbase Server can compact Couchstore buckets. | |
| The *Time Interval* section lets you limit the hours where Couchbase Server can compact Couchstore buckets. |
Mainly adressing DOC-12461:
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https://preview.docs-test.couchbase.com/docs-server-DOC-12461_Auto-Compaction_page_clarifications/server/current/manage/manage-settings/configure-compact-settings.html
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