rustup-uninstall

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$ tldr rustup toolchain

rustup-uninstall

The `rustup-uninstall` command is designed to completely remove Rust, the Rust package manager (`rustup`), and any associated toolchains and data from a system. It's intended as a cleanup utility to revert a Rust installation to its pre-existing state. This process involves removing the `~/.rustup` directory which contains Rust toolchains, the `~/.cargo` directory which contains downloaded crates and binaries installed with `cargo install`, and the `rustup` and `cargo` binaries themselves. The uninstallation typically asks for confirmation before proceeding, ensuring that users are aware of the data loss involved. It's crucial to back up any important data from these directories before running `rustup-uninstall` if needed.

Running `rustup-uninstall` will remove all Rust toolchains and Cargo packages installed via Rustup. Back up important data before running this command.
Ensure that the user running `rustup-uninstall` has the necessary permissions to remove files and directories in their home directory.

The command usually prompts the user to confirm the uninstallation process before proceeding. This prompt asks if the user really wants to remove rustup and rust from their system. Type 'Y' or 'yes' to confirm. Any other input will abort the uninstallation.

The `rustup-uninstall` command was developed as part of the Rustup tool, aiming to provide a clean and straightforward way to remove the Rust development environment. It evolved alongside Rustup to ensure complete removal of all installed components.

rustup(1), cargo(1)