Can a deleted repository be restored?

[Ute Willmore]

I create a repository on BitBucket Cloud yesterday using SourceTree. I had added a .gitignore file because I did not want pdf file to be committed, but I made a mistake and the pdf files got committed anyway.

Rather than deleting the files and their history using BFD repo cleanup tool I am considering deleting the repository and starting from scratch. Before I do that, I would like to be sure though, that

1.     a deleted repository cannot be restored.
2.     I can reuse the repository name without SourceTree, BitBucket Cloud or git having problems

If you know the answer to my questions, please reply.

Thanks

Ute 

[evzijst · Accepted solution]

1. Once deleted, a repository cannot be restored.
2. You can reuse the repository name for a new repository without issue.

[laoyang103]

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Bitbucket-questions/Recovery-delete-repository/qaq-p/1384464#U1387072

[Ute Willmore]

Thank you very much Erik, for taking the time to answer my question.

Ute

[evzijst]

Once deleted, a repository cannot be restored. You can reuse the repository name for a new repository without issue.

[Robert Massaioli _Atlassian_]

Why not create another test repository and try it? That way you don't have to take anybodies word for it.