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DELETE

Deletes a model instance.

Syntax

DELETE > MODEL > IDENTIFIER

Arguments

Argument Type Description
MODEL Required Model class: BALL, REGIME, ECONOMY, SPECIAL
IDENTIFIER Required Name/identifier of the instance to delete

Behavior

  • Permanently removes the specified instance
  • Cannot be undone
  • Returns confirmation message

Examples

Delete a Ball

DELETE > BALL > Germany

Output: 

Deleted `Germany` ball

Delete Multiple Instances

DELETE > BALL > OldBall1
DELETE > BALL > OldBall2
DELETE > BALL > OldBall3

Using Aliases

-- rm is alias for DELETE
rm > BALL > OldBall

-- del is also an alias
del > BALL > TestBall

Safety Tips

Permanent Deletion

Deleted instances cannot be recovered. Always verify the identifier before deleting.

Verify Before Deleting

-- Check the ball exists first
VIEW > BALL > OldBall

-- Then delete
DELETE > BALL > OldBall

Bulk Deletion

For deleting multiple instances matching a condition, use FILTER.DELETE:

-- Delete all balls with Communist regime
FILTER.DELETE > BALL > REGIME > Communist

Error Handling

If the instance doesn't exist:

ERROR: 'NonExistentBall' does not exist.

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