Orphan file

[johan.degreef]

Is a file (ipt or iam) that is only used in previous versions of something, but not used in any latest versions/revisions, an orphan file?

Thx, Johan

[CGBenner · Accepted solution]

@johan.degreef 

I always thought of orphan files as not being used anywhere, old or new.  If it is used in a previous version, but not current you could probably safely remove it.  But what happens later if you decide to bring back the previous version?  🤔

[johan.degreef]

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@CGBenner wrote:

@johan.degreef 

But what happens later if you decide to bring back the previous version?  🤔

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We are not that ambitious 🙂

[ihayesjr · Accepted solution]

You could purge the versions of the file that are not being used by other files. However, the version that is being used is not orphaned.

[johan.degreef]

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@CGBenner wrote:

@johan.degreef 

I always thought of orphan files as not being used anywhere, old or new. 

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I'll go with this statement.