rust-lang / rust-lang/rustup

package manager installed rust uninstall instructions are unclear

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Description

when i run : rustup self uninstall
it show:
error: self-uninstall is disabled for this build of rustup
error: you should probably use your system package manager to uninstall rustup

pls ask : how can i enable self-uninstall

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Research direction

Start by reproducing rustup self uninstall for a package-manager-installed build and read the resulting error text. Determine whether the project should explain how to enable self-uninstall or how to use the system package manager; done means the uninstall path is documented clearly for this installation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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