Add a generic end-point for deleting repository paths in the StoragesConfigurationController

[carlspring]

Task Description

We need to create end-points for moving repository paths. The code should be located in the StoragesConfigurationController class and a separate form class should be created so that it is able to handle the JSON below. Be sure to check our How to write Spring Controllers guide to see how we return errors. There is some partial implementation of this in the MavenArtifactController which could be useful to speed-up the development of this feature. The existing implementation should be refactored as much as possible and made generic enough that it works for all layout providers.

Deleting a path in a storage/repository

Action:

Deletes recursively the content of path located under the defined storageId and repositoryId.

Form validation:

1. All fields are required.

DELETE /api/configuration/strongbox/storages/delete

{
   'storageId': 'storage0',
   'repositoryId': 'some-repository-id',
   'path': 'path/relative/to/the/a/directory/or/file',
   'force': true/false
}

The force field is used to determine if we should delete the files on the filesystem as well or not.
Use the BaseController#getSuccessfulResponseEntity and BaseController#getFailedResponseEntity (or if necessary BaseController#getBadRequestResponseEntity) to return the appropriate responses.

Tasks

The following tasks will need to be carried out:

• Implement end-point for deleting paths
• Add test cases checking the above for the following layout providers:
  • Maven
  • NuGet
  • Raw
  • PyPi

Task Relationships

This task relates to: #1399, #1400

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[ptirador]

Hi, if @adithyaChander is not working on this, can I pick this up?
cc @carlspring @steve-todorov

[mans4321]

Can I work on this?

[carlspring]

Go for it! :)

[atul46]

is this issue still open?

[dreameral]

Can I work on this?

[carlspring]

@dreameral : This task is on hold. Perhaps you could look for another one? :)