From: David Powell <dapowell AT usa DOT net>
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Subject: Re: Q: Uninstalling parts of DJGPP.
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 23:12:53 +1000
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Anshuman Pandey wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am wondering whether there exists a remove utility for DJGPP which would
> allow a user to uninstall certain packages of the DJGPP systems without
> manual procedures.
> 
> Such a remove utility exists for the emTeX package. This utility makes use
> of files, usually one for each package, which contains a list of the file
> and pathnames which comprise the package. Invoking 'remove' with the name
> of the package as an option accesses the file and removes the applicable
> files.
> 
> If there is no such utility for DJGPP, then how does one suggest to the
> DJGPP team that such a program ought to be made?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> Anshuman Pandey

Well, to be in the true spirit of DJGPP I really think that if you want
an uninstall program then you could always try writing one yourself :-)

I generally find it easiest to just delete the bits that look annoying,
and hope everything works!

cya, David