Enhance uninstall process for eqMac #242558
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Updated uninstall process to remove additional helper files as per developer docs: https://help.eqmac.app/en/article/how-to-uninstall-eqmac-1syrpgj/#:~:text=Step%205:%20Remove%20Helper,rf%20/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.bitgapp.eqmac.helper.plist
bevanjkay
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Dec 28, 2025
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Is there any side-effect for this being ran with brew upgrade. Upgrade first uninstalls then installs.
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This PR updates an existing cask (
eqmac) to fix incomplete uninstall. No new cask is being added, and no local testing has been performed. Only the uninstall stanza paths were modified.Adds removal of privileged helper tool and LaunchDaemon plist that currently persist after uninstall.
New paths that are removed during normal
brew uninstall eqmacare:/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.bitgapp.eqmac.helper/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.bitgapp.eqmac.helper.plistNo changes were made to
zap.For reference, look at the Uninstall FAQ for eqMac here.
Important: Do not tick a checkbox if you haven’t performed its action. Honesty is indispensable for a smooth review process.
In the following questions
<cask>is the token of the cask you're submitting.After making any changes to a cask, existing or new, verify:
brew audit --cask --online <cask>is error-free.brew style --fix <cask>reports no offenses.Additionally, if adding a new cask:
brew audit --cask --new <cask>worked successfully.HOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_FROM_API=1 brew install --cask <cask>worked successfully.brew uninstall --cask <cask>worked successfully.