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[Martin Albisetti <martin.albisetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Marc Deslauriers
<marc.deslauriers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> In the archive, we've shipped enpty packages before to forcibly remove
> stuff that we can no longer maintain, but this is less than ideal.
>
> Ideally, the app store package directory would allow us to flag an
> application for removal, along with a status code or a text to be
> displayed when the user attempts to run an app that's been removed.
>
> Perhaps we could even have two levels, one that completely removes the
> app, including the launcher, and a second level that leaves the
> launcher, but clicking on it displays a dialog box to the user
> explaining why the app is no longer available.


+1
Not for 13.10 for sure, we'd have to see if we can squeeze it in before 14.04.
Being able to ship blank packages is as good fallback plan until then, I think.

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Martin