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pkg_postrm

Function pkg_postrm
Purpose Called after a package is unmerged
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Called for ebuild, binary

Default pkg_postrm 

pkg_postrm() {
	return
}

Sample pkg_postrm 

inherit xdg-utils

pkg_postrm() {
	xdg_desktop_database_update
	xdg_mimeinfo_database_update
}

Common pkg_postrm tasks

pkg_postrm is is used to update symlinks, cache files and other generated content after a package has been uninstalled.