Closed Bug 144888 Opened 22 years ago Closed 22 years ago

Installer removes files and directories that it didn't install

Categories

(SeaMonkey :: Installer, defect)

Product:
SeaMonkey
Component:
Installer
Platform:
x86
Linux
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
critical

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 69153

People

(Reporter: leif, Assigned: dveditz)

Details

The mozilla build from 5/15 has an issue with the installer, using the linux 
self-extracting installer.

If the custom option is used, and a directory such as /usr is select (by action 
or accident) the installer will properly install to the /usr directory. 
However, if the user realizes the mistake and reruns the installer (so that it 
may remove the previously installed files) instead of only removing the files 
that the installer installed, the installer removes EVERY FILE AND DIRECTORY 
UNDER THE INSTALL point.  This has serious consequences for those who 
accidently select a directory such as /usr or /usr/local

Fortunately, it only erased my local MP3 collection and my /usr/bin directory 
before I stopped it (it was taking FAR too long..)
QA Contact: bugzilla → ktrina
duplicate

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 69153 ***
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 22 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
Verified as a dupe of bug 69153
Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
Product: Browser → Seamonkey
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