Re: PostgreSQL uninstall fails

From: John R Pierce <pierce(at)hogranch(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL uninstall fails
Date: 2011-11-22 23:43:44
Message-ID: 4ECC33B0.6070800@hogranch.com
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On 11/22/11 2:47 PM, J.V. wrote:
> So if there is only one versin of postgeSQL installed and no other
> products with the name "postgres", which I am guessing is very typical
> in most instances, can I change the uninstaller to delete/remove
> everything that this installer installed?
>
> If there is another instance, it would leave the common things around
> of course, but uninstalling a single instance leaves a lot of
> droppings around that need to be manually cleaned up.

I think the installer should ask before doing any deleting of the
postgres service account or $PGDATA directories.

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john r pierce N 37, W 122
santa cruz ca mid-left coast

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