Re: [Boost-users] How can I uninstall Boost library?

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-01-19 11:21:44

yinglcs2_at_[hidden] wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> How can I uninstall Boost library? I try "make
> uninstall" but there is no target named 'uninstall' in
> the Makefile.

You mean the makefile produced by the new configure script? Best you can 
do is use the 'clean' target.

Other than that uninstalling is as easy as just deleting the include 
directory and the libs generated.

> And if I need to update Boost library, do I need to
> uninstall first before installing it.

No. The install is designed to not clobber old versions, as is the build 
and library names.

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