Re: Re: Quick Annoyance

> I wouldn't recommend the use of makefile-provided deinstall (or
> sometimes even install) tactics. They can (and sometimes do) remove
> parts that the author didn't intend or even know about. Think of gettext
> translations getting removed, etc. Some gnome software did that once, if
> you bulit it from source. Can't remember details, though (-:

Can't say I've noticed that kind of problem. Sounds like a big annoyance
however ;-)
 
> If you want to escape that trap, use stow. It allows you to install
> every source package into its own directory (I use
> /usr/local/stow/<packagename>), and makes symlinks from there to
> /usr/local/. It warns you when there are name clashes or anything, and
> uninstalling means just wiping the symlinks and removing
> /usr/local/stow/<packagename>. No brittle makefile deinstall scripts or
> anything.

Good to know. The more options to try when dealing with adding/removing
software the happier I'll be.

-Paul

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