[DOCS] Fix <index> param def for delete index API #74674
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The current documentation leads to assume that you cannot delete an index if there is an alias that exists and links to it. This appears not to be the case and what it means is that it cannot be deleted through the alias name.
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Clarifies that you cannot specify an alias in the delete index API. You _can_ delete indices with an alias. Co-authored-by: James Rodewig <40268737+jrodewig@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Liam MacPherson <11508628+LiamMacP@users.noreply.github.com>
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Clarifies that you cannot specify an alias in the delete index API. You _can_ delete indices with an alias. Co-authored-by: James Rodewig <40268737+jrodewig@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Liam MacPherson <11508628+LiamMacP@users.noreply.github.com>
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Clarifies that you cannot specify an alias in the delete index API. You _can_ delete indices with an alias. Co-authored-by: James Rodewig <40268737+jrodewig@users.noreply.github.com> # Conflicts: # docs/reference/indices/delete-index.asciidoc Co-authored-by: Liam MacPherson <11508628+LiamMacP@users.noreply.github.com>
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In 7.x versions, the `action.destructive_requires_name` cluster setting defaults to `false`. The 7.x backports of #74674 introduced a docs bug that indicate the setting defaults to `true`. This reverts the related changes.
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The current documentation leads to assume that you cannot delete an index if there is an alias that exists and links to it. This appears not to be the case and what it means is that it cannot be deleted through the alias name.