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UPDATE_ACTION_DELETE should document that it works by updating the alias entity

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Created on 14 May 2025, 3 months ago
Updated 13 July 2025, 26 days ago

Problem/Motivation

In the UI, the option for UPDATE_ACTION_DELETE talks of deleting the alias, which is correct for end-users:

> PathautoGeneratorInterface::UPDATE_ACTION_DELETE => $this->t('Create a new alias. Delete the old alias.'),

However, it's important for developers to know that this option works by *updating* the alias value of the existing path_alias entity.

This should be documented somewhere, probably on the UPDATE_ACTION_DELETE constant.

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🇬🇧United Kingdom joachim

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  • Issue created by @joachim
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  • Merge request !100Issue #3524445: Added some text explaining that the path_alias entity is... → (Open) created by nexusnovaz
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  • Comment 26 days ago →
    🇬🇧United Kingdom nexusnovaz

    Hey, could you please review MR !100. I've added some text on the constant to mention that it updates the existing alias.

  • Comment 11 days ago →
    shayaanmiyy Mumbai

    Hi, I am picking this Ticket up for Review

  • Comment 11 days ago →
    shayaanmiyy Mumbai

    Hi, I've reviewed the changes in MR !100

    The comment added above UPDATE_ACTION_DELETE helps clarify that the existing path_alias entity is actually updated, not deleted — which is great context for developers. It’s a small but important detail that wasn’t obvious from the label alone.

    Everything looks good to me — the wording is clear, and it’s in the right place. Thanks for making it easier to understand!

    Marking this as Reviewed & Tested by the Community.

    Thanks for the contribution!

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