uninstall python script?

[Morgan Read]

Sjoerd Mullender wrote:
> Morgan Read wrote:
>> Morgan Read wrote:
>>> Michael Schwendt wrote:
>>>> On 04/05/07, Morgan Read wrote:
>>>>> Chris Mohler wrote:
>>>>>> On 5/3/07, Morgan Read <mstuff at read.org.nz> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Folks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've been unfortunate enough to try installing a python script to find
>>>>>>> it doesn't work, only then to find there's no uninstall command - at
>>>>>>> least not obvious to the uninitiated.
>>>>>> [...]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Try 'python setup.py install --help' - IIRC there's an option in there
>>>>>> somewhere.
>>>> There is no uninstall command and no uninstall option. It is pretty
>>>> usual to record the list of installed files and remove/uninstall a
>>>> Python module/program with that list. That's also one of the reasons
>>>> why we use RPM for the majority of packages.
>>>>
>>>>> Options for 'install' command:
>>>>>   --record            filename in which to record list of installed files
>>> Hay hay - thanks Michael!!!
>>> I did see that option, but was a little unsure I'd get all the changes -
>>> are there any files likely changed but not installed?  I guess I'll just
>>> go ahead and install again over the top with that option.  And anyway,
>>> if there's an install command it's only natural there'll be an uninstall
>>> command... yeah right!
>>>
>>> I too have a strong policy of only using rpms, but every once in while
>>> there's something I need that's not provided - rpm of rsynch-backup is
>> Ooops - rdiff-backup
>> M.
>>
> 
> rdiff-backup is in extras.
Of course it is, but as I said two posts back: stable and not not
development v1.1.9...
M.

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