Delete Contact Tutorial
Learn how to remove contacts from your local database and delete associated eIOUs in the eIOU protocol.
This video demonstrates how to remove contacts and delete associated eIOUs from your local database using the eIOU protocol.
What You'll Learn
- How to remove contacts from your local database
- Deleting associated eIOUs
- Understanding the implications of contact deletion
- Handling pending transactions
Command Usage
docker exec -it Alice eiou delete [URI]
Example
docker exec -it Alice eiou delete http://Bob
Important Notes
- Warning: This action is permanent and cannot be undone.
- All eIOUs associated with the contact will be deleted
- Pending transactions will be cancelled
- The contact will need to be added again if you want to reconnect
Before Deleting
Make sure to:
- Check for any pending transactions
- Verify you have the correct address/URI
- Back up any important information
- Consider the impact on your network
- If you delete a contact by accident, you will need to add them again manually.
Before Continuing
To restore Bob after deleting him in the example above, run this command:
docker exec -it Alice eiou add http://Bob Bob 0.1 1000 USDThis will re-add Bob with his original name, fee percentage, and credit limit.
