fixes uninstall

SYSTEM.md

@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ To run in global mode, you can either install from [scratch](#installation), or
 Note that operations that mutate state (i.e. `install`, `uninstall`, `update`,
 `upgrade`) will have to be executed as `root`.
 
+Note that it is recommended to set `BINENV_GLOBAL=true` if you intend to
+use mostly system-wide mode (see [Caveat](#caveat)).
+
 ## Installation
 
 Note: instructions for BSD systems have not been tested.
@@ -123,6 +126,16 @@ binenv -g install binenv
 
 - adjust path in your rcfiles according to your preferences
 
+## Caveat
+
+To use system-wide installed binaries, you have to set the `BINENV_GLOBAL=true`
+environment variable.
+
+This is required since binenv shim will look in default, user-related paths if
+this is not set.
+
+## FAQ
+
 ### Why do I have to use `-g` ? Can't binenv autodetect global mode ?
 
 Yes it could. But what if you want to use a user installation along a global

cmd/root.go

@@ -100,19 +100,6 @@ selected.`,
 	return rootCmd
 }
 
-func truthify(s string) bool {
-	s = strings.ToLower(s)
-	// trueness suggestions courtesy of Github co-pilot
-	return s == "true" || s == "1" || s == "yes" || s == "y" || s == "on" || s == "enable" || s == "enabled" || s == "active"
-}
-
-// func envOrDefault(k, def string) string {
-// 	if v := os.Getenv(k); v != "" {
-// 		return v
-// 	}
-// 	return def
-// }
-
 func initializeConfig(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	v := viper.New()
 

internal/app/app.go

@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ func (a *App) uninstall(dist, version string) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	lnk := filepath.Join(a.bindir, dist)
+	lnk := filepath.Join(a.linkdir, dist)
 	if err = os.Remove(lnk); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -827,12 +827,6 @@ func (a *App) CreateShimFor(dist string) error {
 func (a *App) Execute(args []string) {
 	dist := filepath.Base(args[0])
 
-	a.logger.Debug().
-		Str("bindir", a.bindir).
-		Str("cachedir", a.cachedir).
-		Str("configdir", a.configdir).
-		Msg("directory settings")
-
 	// Check if args[0] is managed by us. If not write an error and exit. This
 	// should not happen since, if we are here, we must have used a symlink to
 	// the shim.