Re: Quick annoyance
Mo McKinlay <mo.mckinlay-ZW9u5aLsJ29O/fpWF/[email protected]>
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On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 12:00:02PM -0700, annoyances-request-DzJonyRHso41Ayx8vbq1stBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org wrote: > On Tuesday 26 August 2003 05:13, Paul Weinstein wrote: > > > It can also install things as Slackware or Debian packages too, for > > > those who don't use an RPM-base distro. > > > > Hmm, thanks to everyone who pointed out CheckInstall, I'll have to give it > > try next time I'm installing source on my Linux machine. > > > > Still, it would be nice to see the option to remove software be as > > universally accepted in software packaging as that of installing. > > I agree with that and that makes it a real Linux annoyance. Anything using Automake will have a 'make uninstall' target. Provided the developer hasn't done anything silly, this should undo the effects of a 'make install' properly. -- E: mo.mckinlay-ZW9u5aLsJ29O/fpWF/[email protected] T: +44 (0) 709 200 3083 W: http://cirrus-multimedia.ltd.uk/people/mckinlay