* Nicholas Solter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2008-11-25 20:39]:
> Since we have to figure this out for clustering in the short term, I 
> guess we'll need a workaround. Since it sounds like the namespace option 
> you mentioned above isn't yet available, can you give some more detail 
> on the workarounds that are available now? Is there one in particular 
> that would be favored/recommended by the IPS team? What do you think 
> about Ed's proposal for a "removal metapackage?"

  For now, write an uninstall script and document it for your beta
  customers.  Do not create a strange dependency graph, as escaping such
  a graph will be difficult.

  How I would handle this scenario for a complex layered product:  I'd
  identify my packages, and write a detailed uninstaller.  Then I would
  identify the well-understood groups of packages, and slim the
  uninstaller.  Then, assuming we can get the intent information into
  place sensibly, I'd finally identify a product-level group package,
  and make my uninstaller trivial.  Then, I'd delete my uninstaller and
  update my documentation.

  - Stephen

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