remove_deletemarkers.py

remove_deletemarkers.py

import boto3

def delete_all_versions(bucket_name):
    s3 = boto3.client('s3')

    while True:
        # List object versions (limited to 1000 per request)
        response = s3.list_object_versions(Bucket=bucket_name)

        objects_to_delete = []

        # Collect object versions and delete markers
        if 'Versions' in response:
            for version in response['Versions']:
                objects_to_delete.append({'Key': version['Key'], 'VersionId': version['VersionId']})

        if 'DeleteMarkers' in response:
            for marker in response['DeleteMarkers']:
                objects_to_delete.append({'Key': marker['Key'], 'VersionId': marker['VersionId']})

        # If no more objects to delete, break the loop
        if not objects_to_delete:
            print("No more objects or delete markers found. Cleanup complete!")
            break

        # Delete objects in bulk (up to 1000 at a time)
        s3.delete_objects(
            Bucket=bucket_name,
            Delete={'Objects': objects_to_delete}
        )
        
        print(f"Deleted {len(objects_to_delete)} objects...")

    print("All objects and delete markers have been permanently removed.")

# Replace with your S3 bucket name
bucket_name = "<bucket_name>"
delete_all_versions(bucket_name)