I would like to delete certain documents in my index based on certain criteria, and I am just learning that in other to get this done, I would need to install the Delete By Query plugin. Atleast that is what this page: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/plugins/current/plugins-delete-by-query.html says.
Is there any other way to get the same thing done without going the plugin route? Because, sincerely the whole plugin business feels like an hassle. It hurts the "Developer experience". I mean, it is like having to install a plugin on Mysql in other to be able to execute a delete statement with a where clause!
Not only do I need to install the plugin, I have to install it on all nodes in my cluster! Then restart!...
I am also reading online that the plugin related changes also renders NodeBuilder useless.
So is there any other way to delete based on which documents match certain query? I hope there is. Your suggestions would be appreciated!