Uninstalling doesn't remove every file
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Description
When I uninstall OpenRCT, wherever I installed the thing at first, it leaves behind several things:
- known_issues.txt
- a folder called 'data' with stuff inside
- OGLdpf.log
- curl-ca-bundle.crt
Does this means my computer is infected with a virus? No, j/k. But I wonder if this is necessary for some reason, or simply an oversight!
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file or test is named in the issue. Reproduce an OpenRCT2 uninstall and inspect the uninstall entry point for the installation directory, then verify whether known_issues.txt, data, OGLdpf.log, and curl-ca-bundle.crt are intentionally retained. Done means the uninstall behavior is clarified and the listed leftovers are handled consistently.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100