# Deletion Manager

```{eval-rst}
.. automodule:: ccat_data_transfer.deletion_manager
   :members:
   :undoc-members:
   :show-inheritance:
   :special-members: __init__
   :noindex:
```

## Overview

The Deletion Manager handles cleanup and deletion policies for data lifecycle management.

**Manager Process**:

: Identifies data eligible for deletion, creates deletion operations, submits cleanup tasks.

**Worker Process**:

: Executes data deletion, verifies cleanup completion, updates deletion status.

## Key Functions

- {py:func}`~ccat_data_transfer.deletion_manager.delete_data_packages` - Main manager service loop
- {py:func}`~ccat_data_transfer.deletion_manager.delete_physical_copy` - Worker task for single deletion
- {py:func}`~ccat_data_transfer.deletion_manager.delete_bulk_raw_data_files` - Worker task for bulk file deletion
- {py:func}`~ccat_data_transfer.deletion_manager.delete_bulk_raw_data_packages` - Worker task for bulk package deletion

## Related Documentation

- {doc}`../../philosophy` - Manager/Worker pattern explanation
- {doc}`../../pipeline` - Data processing pipeline
- {doc}`../../lifecycle` - Data lifecycle management