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24.3.50; package-delete deletes by trashing?

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Message #28 received at 14967 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Alex <agrambot <at> gmail.com>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Cc: Sebastian Wiesner <lunaryorn <at> gmail.com>, Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>,
 14967 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#14967: 24.3.50; package-delete deletes by trashing?
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 22:06:18 -0600

Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

>> 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

Could there perhaps be a separate configuration option for deleting
packages versus trashing them? I usually like Emacs using the trash, but
I don't see a reason why packages should go there myself.

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