[ python-Feature Requests-1635363 ] Add command line help to windows unistall binary

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Feature Requests item #1635363, was opened at 2007-01-14 21:58
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Category: Distutils
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: anatoly techtonik (techtonik)
>Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Add command line help to windows unistall binary

Initial Comment:
It is impossible to remove package installed with uninstall binary created with Distutils unless you know that you need to specify -u switch. 

"E:\ENV\Python24\Removescons.exe" -u "E:\ENV\Python24\scons-wininst.log"

If there are any additional switches - they could be displayed in MsgBox instead of/along with error message. 

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Comment By: Thomas Heller (theller)
Date: 2007-01-24 21:35

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I do not remember what my original intention was to not document the usage
of the bdist_wininst uninstaller.  However, this is the first time that
this request has come up, so it seems there is no pressing need to run the
uninstaller manually.  You could (and probably should) use the control
panel app to remove packages.

Now, you have discovered the magic that is needed so you can use it.

I would prefer not to 'fix' this - especially since there are other
problems with bdist_wininst, I guess it will be superseeded by bdist_msi
sooner or later.

Changing this to 'feature request'.

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