How do i force removal of a package :
Patrick
patrick at xsinet.co.za
Mon Apr 17 20:27:09 UTC 2006
Hi,
> Because errors in removal scripts are almost always innocuous, but equally
> almost always the fault of the packager. Yes, it would be nice if Patrick
> filed a bug report against the package, but to actually get rid of his
> package he only has two options - FIX the script (or wait for the packager
> to fix it) or force it.
>
> --force-* options exist because packages are sometimes broken. Use them
> carefully, but feel free to use them.
I'm not sure how to phrase the bug if i were to log one, i'm more than
happy to do so though, i've actually filed quite a few bugs on
launchpad. ( very few are actually responded to )
Patrick
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