[CB-5390] Removing a plugin with multi-level dependencies does not removal all plugins

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.2.0
• Fix Version/s: 3.7.0
• Component/s: cordova-cli, cordova-plugman
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Marcus Pridham
• Created: 14/Nov/13 17:41
• Updated: 23/Aug/18 07:17
• Resolved: 01/Oct/14 20:15

Description

I have 3 plugins that depend on each other. a depends on b that depends on c. a -> b -> c

The problem is that if I install plugin a and remove it later it leaves plugin c for some reason.

$ cordova plugin rm a
Uninstalling 2 dangling dependent plugins.
Uninstalling c from ios
Uninstalling b from ios
Preparing ios project
Preparing ios project
Uninstalling a from ios
Preparing ios project
Deleting plugin a
Found 2 removable plugins. Deleting them.
$ cordova plugins
[ 'c' ]

The sample plugins can be found here:
https://github.com/marcuspridham/plugman-issue

I'm using Cordova CLI 3.2.0-rc.1.

Issue Links

• breaks: CB-7671 cordova fails to uninstall plugin when its dependencies is not installed.