---
name: "rt-shredder-4"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "request-tracker4"
version: "4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u4"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rt-shredder-4"
---

# rt-shredder-4(8)

Script which wipes out tickets from RT DB

## NAME

rt-shredder - Script which wipes out tickets from RT DB

## SYNOPSIS

```
  rt-shredder --plugin list
  rt-shredder --plugin help-Tickets
  rt-shredder --plugin 'Tickets=query,Queue="general" and Status="deleted"'
  rt-shredder --sqldump unshred.sql --plugin ...
  rt-shredder --force --plugin ...
```

## DESCRIPTION

rt-shredder wipes out objects from your RT database. This script uses an API that the RT::Shredder module adds to RT. This script can also be used as example of usage of the shredder API.

## USAGE

You can use several options to control which objects rt-shredder should wipe out.

When using other options, the --plugin option must be provided last.

## OPTIONS

### --sqldump \<filename\>

Outputs INSERT queries into a file for all shredded records. This dump can be used to restore data after wiping out.

By default rt-shredder creates files named *\<ISO\_date\>-XXXX.sql* in the current directory.

### --no-sqldump

Don't generate the SQL dump file.

The SQL dump file provides you with a way to "undo" the removal of records from your RT database, if needed. Use this option only if you are sure you have a recent, valid database backup in case you need to recover data that may have been shredded in error.

### --object (DEPRECATED)

Option has been deprecated, use plugin `"Objects"` instead.

### --plugin '\<plugin name\>\[=\<arg\>,\<val\>\[;\<arg\>,\<val\>\]...\]'

You can use plugins to select RT objects with various conditions. See also --plugin list and --plugin help options.

### --plugin list

Output list of the available plugins.

### --plugin help-\<plugin name\>

Outputs help for specified plugin.

### --force

Don't prompt with questions before shredding objects.

## SEE ALSO

RT::Shredder