DVR program deletion leaves artifact files/directories #393

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opened 2026-02-06 19:39:29 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 8 comments
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Originally created by @dinki on GitHub (Feb 6, 2019).

When deleting the last episode of a recorded program, JF should delete the entire program's directory tree. This is not happening. Artifacts are being left behind:

user@host:/data-drive/jellyfin_dvr_tv$ find Schooled/
Schooled/
Schooled/Season 1
Schooled/tvshow.nfo

These files/directories should be cleaned up and removed to prevent a bunch of empty directories and orphaned files.

Originally created by @dinki on GitHub (Feb 6, 2019). When deleting the last episode of a recorded program, JF should delete the entire program's directory tree. This is not happening. Artifacts are being left behind: user@host:/data-drive/jellyfin_dvr_tv$ find Schooled/ Schooled/ Schooled/Season 1 Schooled/tvshow.nfo These files/directories should be cleaned up and removed to prevent a bunch of empty directories and orphaned files.
OVERLORD added the bugconfirmedlive-tv labels 2026-02-06 19:39:29 +03:00
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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2019):

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@joshuaboniface commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2019):

Reopened as issue still present.

@joshuaboniface commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2019): Reopened as issue still present.
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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2019):

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@dinki commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2019):

Keep open. Still unresolved AFAIK

@dinki commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2019): Keep open. Still unresolved AFAIK
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@pokreman06 commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025):

Is this still an issue?

@pokreman06 commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025): Is this still an issue?
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@carsten-re commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025):

Hi @pokreman06,
Yes, it's still an issue.
When I delete the last recorded file in a series, the folder and some additional files like ngo and pictures will persist.

@carsten-re commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025): Hi @pokreman06, Yes, it's still an issue. When I delete the last recorded file in a series, the folder and some additional files like ngo and pictures will persist.
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@AhiyaHiya commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2026):

If no one is assigned to this bug, would this be ok for me to look at and try to resolve?

@AhiyaHiya commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2026): If no one is assigned to this bug, would this be ok for me to look at and try to resolve?
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@dinki commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2026):

If no one is assigned to this bug, would this be ok for me to look at and try to resolve?

I'm pretty sure no one would be upset if you fixed a problem that was reported almost seven years ago.

@dinki commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2026): > If no one is assigned to this bug, would this be ok for me to look at and try to resolve? I'm pretty sure no one would be upset if you fixed a problem that was reported almost seven years ago.
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#393