astral-sh/uv

Add `uv self uninstall` command

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#9,871 opened on Dec 13, 2024

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Description

Uninstalling uv feels a bit hacky.

Two suggested improvements:

  1. An official uninstallation script (similar to the standalone installer), or uv self uninstall.
  2. If neither are realistic, improve the documentation for the manual uninstall. The current instructions first mention removing the binaries, and then mention a suggestion for removing stored data. The recommended data removal process involves uv commands that will no longer be available if the binaries are gone 😄.

Thanks!

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
clideveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingCLI developmentuv tool usage
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the existing `uv self` subcommand implementation, likely in src/cli/self.rs. Review the standalone installer script to understand installation. Identify where to add an uninstall command that removes binaries and data. If focusing on documentation, improve the uninstall section in the README, ensuring steps avoid using uv after binaries are removed.