Morgan Read wrote: > Michael Schwendt wrote: >> On 04/05/07, Morgan Read wrote: >>> Chris Mohler wrote: >>>> On 5/3/07, Morgan Read <mstuff@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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. -- Morgan Read NEW ZEALAND <mailto:mstuffATreadDOTorgDOTnz> fedora: Freedom Forever! http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Overview "By choosing not to ship any proprietary or binary drivers, Fedora does differ from other distributions. ..." Quote: Max Spevik http://interviews.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/08/17/177220 RMS on fedora: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FreeSoftwareAnalysis/FSF
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