It looks at whatever application is associated with com.growl.growlhelperapp as far as I know.
Chris On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Charlie S <[email protected]> wrote: > From what I have herd is that the App Store uses the spotlight index > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM, xairbusdriver <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Even after using the developers Growl Version Detective app, I could >> find absolutely no versions of Growl on my boot drive (NOTE: That >> doesn't mean there isn't something in Time Machine or the attached >> backup drive/partitions). Of course, the App Store still claims it's >> 'Installed' even after Shutdown and Restarts. >> >> I'll do some testing tomorrow by disconnecting the external drive. But >> I think it may be more a matter of editing the /Library/Receipts/ >> InstallHistory.plist XML file. Previous versions of X stored ".pkg" >> files in that location, and third-party apps still can, I think. But >> that plist is interesting and possibly how Lion now records what is >> installed. >> >> Here are two different entries in that file: (apparently no formatting >> options in these forums...maybe when Google becomes successful, >> they'll be able to provide those kinds of tools... :rolleyes: ) >> <dict> >> <key>date</key> >> <date>2011-11-04T14:09:57Z</date> >> <key>displayName</key> >> <string>iMac EFI Firmware Update</string> >> <key>displayVersion</key> >> <string>1.7</string> >> <key>packageIdentifiers</key> >> <array> >> <string>com.apple.pkg.iMacEFIUpdate</string> >> </array> >> <key>processName</key> >> <string>Software Update</string> >> </dict> >> <dict> >> <key>date</key> >> <date>2011-11-06T20:00:46Z</date> >> <key>displayName</key> >> <string>Growl</string> >> <key>displayVersion</key> >> <string></string> >> <key>packageIdentifiers</key> >> <array> >> <string>com.Growl.GrowlHelperApp</string> >> </array> >> <key>processName</key> >> <string>storeagent</string> >> </dict> >> >> The biggest difference between these two entries, in my opinion, is >> the processNameKey string, The .iMacEFIUpdate was downloaded via >> Software Update. The problem app, Growl 1.3.x notes that it came from >> the App Store (aka: store agent). I'm thinking this may actually be a >> file that the Store reads when we access it and it is how it >> determines what apps are "Installed." This could explain why removing >> all traces of an app from our drive(s) can still show as "Installed" >> at the Store. Normal removal methods don't touch any System owned >> files or databases. And I doubt most third-party "App Deleting" tools >> do either. Of course, this is only my suspicion, I have no proof, even >> anecdotal. But I plan on seeing if editing out that Growl install >> entry can convince the Store that it's no longer on my computer! >> >> OTOH, with my luck, the App Store won't have it's own database of my >> purchase and will only allow me to download after paying the two >> bucks, again! 8-) Please wish me luck! >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Growl Discuss" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > > > ---- > Charlie Schloss > > Grab Opera the fastest browser on earth @ > http://my.opera.com/community/download.pl?ref=Chas4&p=opera_desktop > > > Why Open the Web? > > Despite the connecting purpose of the Web, it is not entirely open to all > of > its users. When used correctly, HTML documents can be displayed across > platforms and devices. However, many devices are excluded access to Web > content. > > http://my.opera.com/community/openweb/info/ > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Growl Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Growl Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en.
