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aws s3api delete-bucket --bucket example-archive

cross-platform · bash · Beginner

Deletes an S3 bucket outright. The bucket name is released back to the global namespace as well, so anyone else can claim it afterwards and start serving content from a URL your systems still trust.

Signals to notice

  • delete-bucket removes the container, not just its contents
  • the released bucket name can be re-registered by anyone

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