How to delete a package from HackageDB?

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I have uploaded a package with incorrect name (typo) to http://hackage.haskell.org/

In the hope of not messing up HackageDB, I'm wondering if any approach to delete that package.

Thanks a lot your help.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered May 14 '12 at 12:35

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This is only possible under very special circumstances -- contact Ross Paterson (maintainer of HackageDB) with your request, and sufficient identification to confirm that you are the author of the package.

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Don Stewart

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 14 '12 at 12:35

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The only way to remove a package from hackage is via the administrator(s). You can email and ask for the package to be removed. But is it worth the hassle? What's so terrible if a package with a typo'ed name sits on hackage?

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Daniel Fischer

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It would be better to clear up the clutter, rather than allow hackage to collect dust like this. – Dan Burton May 14 '12 at 15:33

How to delete a package from HackageDB?

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