[Bug 1717522] Re: add-apt-repository --remove & software-properties-gtk do not delete PPA files

[Dan Streetman]

> this has been fixed in g and later.

i should clarify, it's fixed when using add-apt-repository. software-
properties-gtk goes through a different path I believe, not sure if it
still leaves the empty file.

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Title:
  add-apt-repository --remove & software-properties-gtk  do not delete
  PPA files

Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:

  When removing a ppa with software-properties-gtk or with :

  `sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:xxx/yyy
  `

  it merely empties the file one wants to remove and leaves an empty theuglyppa.list file in `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/` 
  This seem quite illogical to keep such residue especially for newbies who won't know that they should add :

  `sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/theuglyppa.list*
  `

  to their cleaning procedure.

  Could the removal actually remove ?

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