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Re: Packages - how to make an uninstaller?
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Re: Packages - how to make an uninstaller?


  • Subject: Re: Packages - how to make an uninstaller?
  • From: Oakman <email@hidden>
  • Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:35:50 -0400
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On Mar 26, 2017, at 3:14PM, Stephen Kay wrote:

> What I really need to see is an example script for removing installed
> files.


This is how I did it using a postinstall script. I am only an amateur, so take it for what its worth.
----------
#!/bin/sh
#
####################################################
###  Remove our application, Foo, if present.    ###
####################################################

## Is Foo installed? ##
if [[ -d "$3/Applications/Foo.app" ]] ; then

## Remove the application ##
	rm -rf "$3/Applications/Foo.app"

sleep 1
## Is the optional FooSelection service installed? ##
if [[ -d "$3/Library/Services/FooSelection.service" ]] ; then

## Remove Foo service if it exists ##
	rm -rf "$3/Library/Services/FooSelection.service"
fi

## Remove the files Mac OS X created when ##
## Foo was run per Boss's instructions    ##

	/usr/bin/su $USER -c "/bin/rm -R ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/Foo\ *.foo.prefs.savedState"
	/usr/bin/su $USER -c "/bin/rm -R ~/Library/Preferences/Foo\ *.foo.prefs.plist"

## Remove record of Foo having been installed ##
	/usr/sbin/pkgutil --forget "com.foo.pkg"
	/usr/sbin/pkgutil --forget "com.foo.service.pkg"
fi

exit 0
----------



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