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.hyper.js not deleted on uninstall

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Description

  • I am on the latest Hyper.app version
  • I have searched the issues of this repo and believe that this is not a duplicate
  • OS version and name: WINDOWS 10 (version 1709)
  • Hyper.app version: 2.0.0
  • The issue is reproducible in vanilla Hyper.app: Yes

Issue

I was tinkering with the configuration file (.hyper.js) after installing some plugins. That resulted in some errors when trying to use the hyper CLI (unable to install/uninstall plugins, hyper ls throwing a bunch of errors). I tried reinstalling, but that didn't help. I only succeeded after deleting the .hyper.js file and then reinstalling. I think it's a good idea that the .hyper.js file gets deleted on uninstall, or that some sort of corruption detection for the file is put in place so that when someone messes up the .hyper.js configuration file, hyper still works, or is at fixed by reinstalling.

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Research direction

Begin by reproducing the Windows 10 uninstall and reinstall flow with a modified .hyper.js, then inspect how the Hyper CLI and application uninstall process handle that file. The issue needs a decided outcome—deleting .hyper.js on uninstall or detecting and recovering from corruption—followed by verification that uninstalling and reinstalling restores a usable Hyper installation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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