pyenv-uninstall-global

See issue: pyenv/pyenv#3074

Removes the pyenv version file ($(pyenv root)/version) when you try to uninstall the globally selected pyenv version.

installation

Clone this repository to your $(pyenv root)/plugins directory and restart your shell:

git clone https://github.com/ramonvermeulen/pyenv-uninstall-global.git $(pyenv root)/plugins/pyenv-uninstall-global
exec $SHELL

Verify installation via the following command, the cloned plugin directory should be listed:

pyenv hooks uninstall

example

Try to uninstall a python version which is globally defined in $(pyenv root)/version, e.g.:

pyenv install 3.12.4
pyenv global 3.12.4
pyenv uninstall 3.12.4

Output will look like:

pyenv: remove /home/ramon/.pyenv/versions/3.12.4? [y|N] y
pyenv: 3.12.4 uninstalled
pyenv-uninstall-global plugin: 3.12.4 was the pyenv global version
pyenv-uninstall-global plugin: removing the /home/ramon/.pyenv/version file