Re: Packages - how to make an uninstaller?
Re: Packages - how to make an uninstaller?
- Subject: Re: Packages - how to make an uninstaller?
- From: Greg Neagle <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:59:47 -0700
No, it's not an ideal method. Apple provides no ideal method to create and distribute an uninstaller. So it's either this, an AppleScript app using `do shell script FOO with administrator privileges`, a shell script people need to run using sudo, or a custom Cocoa app that uses AuthorizationServices, Pick your poison.
-Greg
> On Mar 28, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Stephen Kay <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> I make a payload-free raw flat package.
>
> I experimented a bit with this. The problem I see is that, even with
> making it a distribution and customizing the presentation using text files
> for the pane contents, assuming you name the .pkg something like Foo
> Uninstaller, you end up with cryptic messages that cannot be changed such
> as:
>
> Title of Window: Install Foo Uninstaller
> "Welcome to the Foo Uninstaller Installer"
>
> Installation Type: Standard Install
> "Click Install to perform a standard installation....
>
> [Except this is an UNINSTALLER....]
>
> Button: INSTALL
>
> Password dialog: Installer is trying to install new software....
>
> Button: Install Software
>
> Summary: The installation was completed successfully (at top, cannot be
> replaced).
>
> So it seems not an ideal method.... Unless I'm missing something...
>
> Thanks,
> - Stephen
>
>
>
> On 3/25/17 5:58 PM, "Conor Schutzman" <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> I make a payload-free raw flat package. I use the "preinstall" script in
>> Packages to script out a removal of the files my install package added
>> (this obviously varies greatly by software title). I then use a
>> "postinstall" script in Packages to script a 'pkgutil --forget" command
>> for the package identifier of the install package.
>>
>>> On Mar 25, 2017, at 5:53 PM, Stephen Kay <email@hidden> wrote:
>>>
>>> (Sorry, reposting with correct title).
>>>
>>> How does one write an uninstaller for a Packages installer?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> - Stephen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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