GNU bug report logs - #14967
24.3.50; package-delete deletes by trashing?

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Sebastian Wiesner <lunaryorn <at> gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:36:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: notabug

Found in version 24.3.50

Fixed in version 26.1

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #14 received at 14967 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Sebastian Wiesner <lunaryorn <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>, 14967 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#14967: 24.3.50; package-delete deletes by trashing?
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:21:44 -0400

> Well, obviously I consider this behavior a bug.  Trash is no place for
> deleted packages.  I mean, does apt-get remove use the Trash?!

I think the reasoning goes as follows:
Emacs uses "trash" when deleting a file upon the user's request (as
opposed to things like temp files used internally).


        Stefan
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