Specifying an offset

To specify an offset as a retention value, use a standard expression that conforms to this syntax:

^A([+-]\d+y)?([+-]\d+M)?([+-]\d+w)?([+-]\d+d)?([+-]\d+h)?([+-]\d+m)?([+-]\d+s)?$

The table below explains this syntax.

Character

Description

^

Start of the expression

$

End of the expression

( )

Sequence of terms treated as a single term

?

Indicator that the preceding term is optional

[ ]

Group of alternatives, exactly one of which must be used

+

Plus

-

Minus

A

The time at which the object was added to the repository

/d+

An integer in the range 0 (zero) through 9,999

y

Years

M

Months

W

Weeks

D

Days

h

Hours

m

Minutes

s

Seconds

The time measurements included in an expression must go from the largest unit to the smallest (that is, in the order in which they appear in the syntax). These measurements are case sensitive. You can omit measurements that have value of zero.

Here are some offset examples:

A+100y

A+20d-5h

A+2y+1d

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