[Techtalk] removing installed programs

[Elizabeth Barham]

Carla writes:

> Some programs include 'make clean', or 'make uninstall'. Try those
> first.  Otherwise there is no automated way to remove source-built
> programs. That's why RPM and debs came about.

For removing executables and libraries it may be prudent to use
libtool, e.g.:

   libtool --mode=uninstall rm /usr/local/bin/sed

or

   libtool --mode=uninstall rm /usr/local/lib/libldap.la

Elizabeth