Problem
An empty KeySet is passed to kdbSet(). What is the correct persistent representation?
Constraints
Assumptions
- User does not want empty files lying around everywhere.
- User wants to come back to a clean situation using Elektra
Considered Alternatives
- no file, no empty directories
- keep directories, remove configuration file
- plugins write minimal, syntactical-valid configuration file
- plugins do whatever they think is correct
- remember initial situation at mounting time and restore it when empty key is passed (seems inefficient and complicated?)
Decision
Remove files on empty KeySet.
Rationale
- allows user to undo what a previous kdbSet() did
- easy to understand semantics
- makes storage plugins easier (do not need to remove files)
Implications
- less empty files are left
- no invalid empty files (yajl bugs)
Related decisions
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