sync does not remove deleted attachments on the webdav server

After playing around with Zotero, I noticed that there were way too many files in the zotero webdav directory.

I tried a simple test:
1- create an attachment
2- sync, the file is uploaded to the webdav directory
3- delete the attachment
4- sync, still in the webdav directory
5- empty the trash
6- sync, still in the webdav directory

I'm using a php-based webdav server discussed in
http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/4736/php-based-webdav-server-can-be-used-with-any-eg-free-hosting-plans-and-via-standard-ports/

Don't know if it's related to the webdav server, because I definitely CAN delete the files over webdav using Konqueror.
  • no answer? someone experiencing this?
  • At the moment you can purge files deleted at least 30 days ago (configurable via extensions.zotero.sync.storage.deleteDelayDays) by selecting Purge Deleted Storage Files in the Storage Debugging section of the Actions (gear icon) menu. This will be done automatically in future versions.

    The delay was added 1) to provide protection against accidental deletions and 2) to allow for other clients that haven't yet synced the deletion to access the file, but #1 has since been addressed by the Trash folder and #2 is a bit of a stretch, so the delay may be removed (or at least greatly reduced).
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