[Bug 1358294] Re: App data and config files are not removed when an app is uninstalled

[Cerberus]

As a user I support the option where OS asks the user whether he wants
to uninstall application and keep the data or uninstall the application
and wipe all data, showing how much disk space application is taking up
would be a bonus, but prompting for uninstallation or full removal is ok
too. Wipe all data option should wipe the whole application folder if
possible so there are no leftovers like empty com.ubuntu.application
folder or anything else like that.

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Title:
  App data and config files are not removed when an app is uninstalled

Status in Band-aids for Ubuntu Phone:
  New
Status in Canonical System Image:
  Confirmed
Status in Ubuntu UX:
  New
Status in click package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in unity-scope-click package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  If an app uses ~/.config/foo (say, uses Qt.labs.settings), and the
  user uninstalls the app, ~/.config/foo is not removed. It should be
  deleted when the app is uninstalled.

  Using latest utopic on the phone.

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  Desired resolution:

  - When a user deletes an app, 100% of files associated with the app
  should be deleted.

  - A warning notification should be displayed when a user goes to
  delete an app informing them that this action will also delete any
  data they have stored inside the app.  This notification should give
  the options of cancelling or proceeding with the action.

  - Users should not be allowed to delete the key apps that ship with
  the phone.  These key apps are defined as: Dialler, Address book,
  Messaging, Browser, Camera, Music player

  The above will give the user a simple easy to understand mental model
  while simultaneously protecting the user from deleting important
  content within the default apps.

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