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@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. >> > > 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. -- 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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