JDK-4708664 : .systemPrefs/ folder should be deleted when j2sdk.rpm is un-installed(JI-PIT-11)
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 1.4.1
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: linux_redhat_7.2
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2002-06-26
  • Updated: 2002-07-10
  • Resolved: 2002-07-09
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4669531 - system.lock and systemRootModFile have improper permissions.
Description
Platform : RH Linux 7.2
Browsers : Generic
Bundles  : rpm bundles

Problem Description : .systemPrefs/ folder is not being deleted during j2sdk.rpm un-installation

Steps to Reproduce :

1.) Copy the j2sdk.rpm file from /net/sqesvr/deployment3/hopper/JI-PIT-11/
2.) Delete  .systemPrefs/ folder from /etc/.java if exists
3.) Log in as root and Install the j2sdk.rpm 
    Eg : rpm -i -vv j2sdk.rpm
3.) Make sure .systemPrefs/ folder is created in /etc/.java
4.) Now un-install the rpm package
    E.g : rpm -e -vv j2sdk.rpm 
5.) check whether .systemPrefs/ folder is deleted from /etc/.java
    
Expected Result : .systemPrefs/ folder should be deleted when j2sdk.rpm is un-installed
Comments
EVALUATION Mark Reinhold and the preferences team believe that leaving the .systemPrefs dir is the right thing to do on uninstall. Closing this as will-not-fix. ###@###.### 2002-07-09
09-07-2002