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How can I uninstall a Drupal 8 module with entities in the db?

I have made a dev module that implement content entities created using the drupal console. I've added fields, views, and made some modifications. But, when I try to uninstall the module, there is a error:

The following reasons prevent the modules from being uninstalled: There is content for the entity type: xxx

Where xxx is the entity type name. If I delete the entities manually or via code, I can disable the module. But I wanted a easier way, allowing the module to delete the entities itself. I tried using hook_uninstall(), but apparently it is called after the triggering error.

I did't found the answer googling. Maybe my wording was wrong...

Anyaway. Any help would be apreciated

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There is some sort of a shortcut, but it might not be what you are looking for.

If you go the Uninstall tab of the Extend page, for all modules that define content entities you'll see:

delete

The Remove content items link will delete all entities in a batch operation, after which you can uninstall the module. So you don't have to remove them one-by-one or from the database, but it requires some extra mouse clicks...

UPDATE

There is also hook_module_preuninstall($module), which might be of help for you.

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  • Unfortunately, the error is thrown on the line if ($reasons = $this->validateUninstall($module_list)) {, which is before the $this->moduleHandler->invokeAll('module_preuninstall', array($module));. (and before the hook_uninstall too). Commented Jan 25, 2017 at 21:30
  • Ah too bad. I was somewhat expecting that would work. I suppose you will have to do it with my first idea then... Commented Jan 25, 2017 at 21:57
  • I've found another question asking the same thing, and its a known bug for now... drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/194185/… Commented Jan 26, 2017 at 13:42

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