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+#!/bin/bash
+# SCHEDULE WITH CRONTAB BASED ON TIME PERIOD UNACTIVE ACCOUNT SHOULD BE REMOVED. UPDATE INTERVAL DATE TO BE NUMBER OF DAYS OLD (OR OLDER) TO REMOVE.
+mysql --defaults-file=./mysql.cnf -h localhost -e 'delete from servatrice.cockatrice_users where registrationDate < DATE_SUB(now(), INTERVAL 5 DAY) AND active = 0';