Missing command to undo the "build" stage

[evelikov]

Currently we have the following pair of commands

add - remove
install - uninstall

With each one recursively calling all the other respective substeps to ensure coherent and symmetric expectations.

So for example if we call:

• uninstall - the binary artefacts will be purged from kmod visible locations
• remove - will also erase the binaries produced with build and eradicate the dkms module metadata.

So in the former case, we still have binaries around, while in the latter we cannot re-issue dkms build :-\

Can we get a "unbuild" stage please? I've got a quick and dirty patch which does the job if people are interested.

[evelikov]

If I understand the Debian report correctly, #20 was introduced precisely with the above usecase in mind. Mind you that "fix" seemed off, so it was reverted sometimes after with #77.

[superm1]

@yuzaipiaofei can certainly review a patch if you want to propose one, sure.

[GoPerry]

@evelikov welcome your new patch to improve the experience.

[evelikov]

Thanks everyone. I've stumbled a number of bugs along the way, which I'm addressing as part of the MR. I'll send it out in the next couple of days.

[evelikov]

@superm1 @GoPerry MR #117 has been opened.
Any input would be appreciated.

[superm1]

Once Chinese new year is over @GoPerry should be able to review

[evelikov]

With the MR merged we can close this. Thanks everyone.