improve install and uninstall actions, support DESTDIR and PREFIX env

15 files changed, 222 insertions, 370 deletions

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index eae4621be..1da9a3792 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 * Support `@loader_path` and `$ORIGIN` for `add_rpathdirs()`
 * Improve `set_version("x.x.x", {build = "%Y%m%d%H%M"})` and add build version
 * Move docs directory to xmake-docs repo
+* Improve install and uninstall actions and support DESTDIR and PREFIX envirnoment variables
 
 ### Bugs fixed
 
@@ -356,6 +357,7 @@
 * 对`add_rpathdirs()`增加对`@loader_path`和`$ORIGIN`的内置变量支持，提供可迁移动态库加载
 * 改进`set_version("x.x.x", {build = "%Y%m%d%H%M"})` 支持buildversion设置
 * 移除docs目录，将其放置到独立xmake-docs仓库中，减少xmake.zip的大小，优化下载安装的效率
+* 改进安装和卸载脚本，支持DESTDIR和PREFIX环境变量设置
 
 ### Bugs修复
 
diff --git a/xmake/actions/install/install.lua b/xmake/actions/install/install.lua
index 357d2ec78..b640be7d2 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/install/install.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/install/install.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,85 @@
 -- imports
 import("core.base.task")
 import("core.project.project")
-import("core.platform.platform")
+
+-- install binary
+function _install_binary(target)
+
+    -- is phony target?
+    if target:isphony() then
+        return 
+    end
+
+    -- the binary directory
+    local binarydir = path.join(_g.installdir, "bin")
+
+    -- make the binary directory
+    os.mkdir(binarydir)
+
+    -- copy the target file
+    os.cp(target:targetfile(), binarydir)
+end
+
+-- install library
+function _install_library(target)
+
+    -- is phony target?
+    if target:isphony() then
+        return 
+    end
+
+    -- the library directory
+    local librarydir = path.join(_g.installdir, "lib")
+
+    -- the include directory
+    local includedir = path.join(_g.installdir, "include")
+
+    -- make the library directory
+    os.mkdir(librarydir)
+
+    -- make the include directory
+    os.mkdir(includedir)
+
+    -- copy the target file
+    os.cp(target:targetfile(), librarydir)
+
+    -- copy the config.h to the include directory
+    local configheader, configoutput = target:configheader(includedir)
+    if configheader and configoutput then
+        os.cp(configheader, configoutput) 
+    end
+
+    -- copy headers to the include directory
+    local srcheaders, dstheaders = target:headerfiles(includedir)
+    if srcheaders and dstheaders then
+        local i = 1
+        for _, srcheader in ipairs(srcheaders) do
+            local dstheader = dstheaders[i]
+            if dstheader then
+                os.cp(srcheader, dstheader)
+            end
+            i = i + 1
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+-- on install
+function _on_install(target)
+
+    -- the scripts
+    local scripts =
+    {
+        binary = _install_binary
+    ,   static = _install_library
+    ,   shared = _install_library
+    }
+
+    -- call script
+    local script = scripts[target:get("kind")]
+    if script then
+        script(target)
+    end
+end
 
 -- install the given target 
 function _install_target(target)
@@ -37,7 +115,7 @@ function _install_target(target)
     local scripts =
     {
         target:script("install_before")
-    ,   target:script("install", platform.get("install"))
+    ,   target:script("install", _on_install)
     ,   target:script("install_after")
     }
 
@@ -74,11 +152,14 @@ function _install_target_and_deps(target)
 end
 
 -- install targets
-function main(targetname)
+function main(targetname, installdir)
 
     -- init finished states
     _g.finished = {}
 
+    -- init install directory
+    _g.installdir = installdir
+
     -- install the given target?
     if targetname and not targetname:startswith("__") then
         _install_target_and_deps(project.target(targetname))
diff --git a/xmake/actions/install/install_admin.lua b/xmake/actions/install/install_admin.lua
index ff73d7d5a..730d225f9 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/install/install_admin.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/install/install_admin.lua
@@ -44,13 +44,8 @@ function main(targetname, installdir)
     -- save the current option and push a new option context
     option.save()
 
-    -- pass installdir to option
-    if installdir then
-        option.set("installdir", installdir)
-    end
-
     -- install target
-    install(targetname)
+    install(targetname, installdir)
 
     -- restore the previous option context
     option.restore()
diff --git a/xmake/actions/install/main.lua b/xmake/actions/install/main.lua
index 2130b8b2c..15f743c97 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/install/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/install/main.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,26 @@ import("core.base.privilege")
 import("privilege.sudo")
 import("install")
 
+-- get install directory
+function _installdir()
+
+    -- the install directory
+    --
+    -- DESTDIR: be compatible with https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/DESTDIR.html
+    --
+    local installdir = option.get("installdir") or os.getenv("INSTALLDIR") or os.getenv("DESTDIR") or platform.get("installdir")
+    assert(installdir, "unknown install directory!")
+
+    -- append prefix
+    local prefix = option.get("prefix") or os.getenv("PREFIX")
+    if prefix then
+        installdir = path.join(installdir, prefix)
+    end
+
+    -- ok
+    return installdir
+end
+
 -- main
 function main()
 
@@ -39,8 +59,11 @@ function main()
     -- build it first
     task.run("build", {target = targetname, all = option.get("all")})
 
+    -- get install directory
+    local installdir = _installdir()
+
     -- trace
-    print("installing to %s ...", option.get("installdir") or platform.get("installdir"))
+    print("installing to %s ...", installdir)
 
     -- attempt to install directly
     try
@@ -48,7 +71,7 @@ function main()
         function ()
 
             -- install target
-            install(targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"))
+            install(targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"), installdir)
 
             -- trace
             cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
@@ -66,7 +89,7 @@ function main()
                         function ()
 
                             -- install target
-                            install(targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"))
+                            install(targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"), installdir)
 
                             -- trace
                             cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
@@ -99,7 +122,7 @@ function main()
                     if answer == 'y' or answer == '' then
 
                         -- install target with administrator permission
-                        sudo.runl(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "install_admin.lua"), {targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"), option.get("installdir")})
+                        sudo.runl(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "install_admin.lua"), {targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"), installdir})
 
                         -- trace
                         cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
diff --git a/xmake/actions/install/xmake.lua b/xmake/actions/install/xmake.lua
index 2d137498d..e3bd69312 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/install/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/install/xmake.lua
@@ -45,11 +45,19 @@ task("install")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {'o', "installdir", "kv", nil,      "Set the install directory."    }
-                ,   {'a', "all",        "k",  nil,      "Install all targets."          }
+                    {'o', "installdir", "kv", nil,      "Set the install directory.",
+                                                        ".e.g",
+                                                        "    $ xmake install -o /usr/local",
+                                                        "or  $ export DESTDIR=/usr/local; xmake install",
+                                                        "or  $ export INSTALLDIR=/usr/local; xmake install" }
+                ,   {'p', "prefix", "kv", nil,          "Set the prefix directory.",
+                                                        ".e.g",
+                                                        "    $ xmake install --prefix=local",
+                                                        "or  $ export PREFIX=local; xmake install"          }
+                ,   {'a', "all",        "k",  nil,      "Install all targets."                              }
 
-                ,   {}
-                ,   {nil, "target",     "v",  nil,      "Install the given target."     }
+                ,   {                                                                                       }
+                ,   {nil, "target",     "v",  nil,      "Install the given target."                         }
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua b/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua
index 0e0707132..d93c5ac06 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,26 @@ import("core.base.privilege")
 import("privilege.sudo")
 import("uninstall")
 
+-- get install directory
+function _installdir()
+
+    -- the install directory
+    --
+    -- DESTDIR: be compatible with https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/DESTDIR.html
+    --
+    local installdir = option.get("installdir") or os.getenv("INSTALLDIR") or os.getenv("DESTDIR") or platform.get("installdir")
+    assert(installdir, "unknown install directory!")
+
+    -- append prefix
+    local prefix = option.get("prefix") or os.getenv("PREFIX")
+    if prefix then
+        installdir = path.join(installdir, prefix)
+    end
+
+    -- ok
+    return installdir
+end
+
 -- main
 function main()
 
@@ -39,8 +59,11 @@ function main()
     -- config it first
     task.run("config", {target = targetname})
 
+    -- get install directory
+    local installdir = _installdir()
+
     -- trace
-    print("uninstalling from %s ...", option.get("installdir") or platform.get("installdir"))
+    print("uninstalling from %s ...", installdir)
 
     -- attempt to uninstall directly
     try
@@ -48,7 +71,7 @@ function main()
         function ()
 
             -- uninstall target
-            uninstall(targetname)
+            uninstall(targetname, installdir)
 
             -- trace
             cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
@@ -66,7 +89,7 @@ function main()
                         function ()
 
                             -- uninstall target
-                            uninstall(targetname)
+                            uninstall(targetname, installdir)
 
                             -- trace
                             cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
@@ -99,7 +122,7 @@ function main()
                     if answer == 'y' or answer == '' then
 
                         -- uninstall target with administrator permission
-                        sudo.runl(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "uninstall_admin.lua"), {targetname or "__all", option.get("installdir")})
+                        sudo.runl(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "uninstall_admin.lua"), {targetname or "__all", installdir})
 
                         -- trace
                         cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
diff --git a/xmake/actions/uninstall/uninstall.lua b/xmake/actions/uninstall/uninstall.lua
index a4ef331e8..16cb84db9 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/uninstall/uninstall.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/uninstall/uninstall.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,69 @@
 -- imports
 import("core.base.task")
 import("core.project.project")
-import("core.platform.platform")
+
+-- uninstall binary
+function _uninstall_binary(target)
+
+    -- is phony target?
+    if target:isphony() then
+        return 
+    end
+
+    -- the binary directory
+    local binarydir = path.join(_g.installdir, "bin")
+
+    -- remove the target file
+    os.rm(path.join(binarydir, path.filename(target:targetfile())))
+end
+
+-- uninstall library
+function _uninstall_library(target)
+
+    -- is phony target?
+    if target:isphony() then
+        return 
+    end
+
+    -- the library directory
+    local librarydir = path.join(_g.installdir, "lib")
+
+    -- the include directory
+    local includedir = path.join(_g.installdir, "include")
+
+    -- remove the target file
+    os.rm(path.join(librarydir, path.filename(target:targetfile())))
+
+    -- reove the config.h from the include directory
+    local _, configheader = target:configheader(includedir)
+    if configheader then
+        os.rm(configheader) 
+    end
+
+    -- remove headers from the include directory
+    local _, dstheaders = target:headerfiles(includedir)
+    for _, dstheader in ipairs(dstheaders) do
+        os.rm(dstheader)
+    end
+end
+
+-- uninstall target
+function _on_uninstall(target)
+
+    -- the scripts
+    local scripts =
+    {
+        binary = _uninstall_binary
+    ,   static = _uninstall_library
+    ,   shared = _uninstall_library
+    }
+
+    -- call script
+    local script = scripts[target:get("kind")]
+    if script then
+        script(target)
+    end
+end
 
 -- uninstall the given target 
 function _uninstall_target(target)
@@ -37,7 +99,7 @@ function _uninstall_target(target)
     local scripts =
     {
         target:script("uninstall_before")
-    ,   target:script("uninstall", platform.get("uninstall"))
+    ,   target:script("uninstall", _on_uninstall)
     ,   target:script("uninstall_after")
     }
 
@@ -74,11 +136,14 @@ function _uninstall_target_and_deps(target)
 end
 
 -- uninstall
-function main(targetname)
+function main(targetname, installdir)
 
     -- init finished states
     _g.finished = {}
 
+    -- init install directory
+    _g.installdir = installdir
+
     -- uninstall given target?
     if targetname then
         _uninstall_target_and_deps(project.target(targetname))
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platform.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platform.lua
index 82ac2eab9..9b546fad7 100644
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platform.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/platform/platform.lua
@@ -138,8 +138,6 @@ function platform._interpreter()
             -- platform.on_xxx
             "platform.on_load"
         ,   "platform.on_check"
-        ,   "platform.on_install"
-        ,   "platform.on_uninstall"
         }
     ,   module =
         {
@@ -165,7 +163,7 @@ end
 function platform.load(plat)
 
     -- get platform name
-    plat = plat or config.get("plat") or xmake._HOST
+    plat = plat or config.get("plat") or os.host()
     if not plat then
         return nil, string.format("unknown platform!")
     end
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/installer.lua b/xmake/platforms/installer.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index def185423..000000000
--- a/xmake/platforms/installer.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,149 +0,0 @@
---!A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
---
--- Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
--- or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
--- distributed with this work for additional information
--- regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
--- to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
--- "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
--- with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2017, TBOOX Open Source Group.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        installer.lua
---
-
--- imports
-import("core.base.option")
-import("core.platform.platform")
-
--- install binary
-function install_binary_on_unix(target)
-
-    -- is phony target?
-    if target:isphony() then
-        return 
-    end
-
-    -- the install directory
-    local installdir = option.get("installdir") or platform.get("installdir")
-    assert(installdir, "unknown install directory!")
-
-    -- the binary directory
-    local binarydir = path.join(installdir, "bin")
-
-    -- make the binary directory
-    os.mkdir(binarydir)
-
-    -- copy the target file
-    os.cp(target:targetfile(), binarydir)
-end
-
--- install library
-function install_library_on_unix(target)
-
-    -- is phony target?
-    if target:isphony() then
-        return 
-    end
-
-    -- the install directory
-    local installdir = option.get("installdir") or platform.get("installdir")
-    assert(installdir, "unknown install directory!")
-
-    -- the library directory
-    local librarydir = path.join(installdir, "lib")
-
-    -- the include directory
-    local includedir = path.join(installdir, "include")
-
-    -- make the library directory
-    os.mkdir(librarydir)
-
-    -- make the include directory
-    os.mkdir(includedir)
-
-    -- copy the target file
-    os.cp(target:targetfile(), librarydir)
-
-    -- copy the config.h to the include directory
-    local configheader, configoutput = target:configheader(includedir)
-    if configheader and configoutput then
-        os.cp(configheader, configoutput) 
-    end
-
-    -- copy headers to the include directory
-    local srcheaders, dstheaders = target:headerfiles(includedir)
-    if srcheaders and dstheaders then
-        local i = 1
-        for _, srcheader in ipairs(srcheaders) do
-            local dstheader = dstheaders[i]
-            if dstheader then
-                os.cp(srcheader, dstheader)
-            end
-            i = i + 1
-        end
-    end
-end
-
--- uninstall binary
-function uninstall_binary_on_unix(target)
-
-    -- is phony target?
-    if target:isphony() then
-        return 
-    end
-
-    -- the install directory
-    local installdir = option.get("installdir") or platform.get("installdir")
-    assert(installdir, "unknown install directory!")
-
-    -- the binary directory
-    local binarydir = path.join(installdir, "bin")
-
-    -- remove the target file
-    os.rm(path.join(binarydir, path.filename(target:targetfile())))
-end
-
--- uninstall library
-function uninstall_library_on_unix(target)
-
-    -- is phony target?
-    if target:isphony() then
-        return 
-    end
-
-    -- the install directory
-    local installdir = option.get("installdir") or platform.get("installdir")
-    assert(installdir, "unknown install directory!")
-
-    -- the library directory
-    local librarydir = path.join(installdir, "lib")
-
-    -- the include directory
-    local includedir = path.join(installdir, "include")
-
-    -- remove the target file
-    os.rm(path.join(librarydir, path.filename(target:targetfile())))
-
-    -- reove the config.h from the include directory
-    local _, configheader = target:configheader(includedir)
-    if configheader then
-        os.rm(configheader) 
-    end
-
-    -- remove headers from the include directory
-    local _, dstheaders = target:headerfiles(includedir)
-    for _, dstheader in ipairs(dstheaders) do
-        os.rm(dstheader)
-    end
-end
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/linux/install.lua b/xmake/platforms/linux/install.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index db63878e4..000000000
--- a/xmake/platforms/linux/install.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
---!A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
---
--- Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
--- or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
--- distributed with this work for additional information
--- regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
--- to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
--- "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
--- with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2017, TBOOX Open Source Group.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        install.lua
---
-
--- imports
-import("platforms.installer", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
-
--- install target
-function main(target)
-
-    -- the scripts
-    local scripts =
-    {
-        binary = installer.install_binary_on_unix
-    ,   static = installer.install_library_on_unix
-    ,   shared = installer.install_library_on_unix
-    }
-
-    -- call script
-    local script = scripts[target:get("kind")]
-    if script then
-        script(target)
-    end
-end
-
-
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/linux/uninstall.lua b/xmake/platforms/linux/uninstall.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index d3760d041..000000000
--- a/xmake/platforms/linux/uninstall.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
---!A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
---
--- Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
--- or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
--- distributed with this work for additional information
--- regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
--- to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
--- "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
--- with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2017, TBOOX Open Source Group.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        uninstall.lua
---
-
--- imports
-import("platforms.installer", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
-
--- uninstall target
-function main(target)
-
-    -- the scripts
-    local scripts =
-    {
-        binary = installer.uninstall_binary_on_unix
-    ,   static = installer.uninstall_library_on_unix
-    ,   shared = installer.uninstall_library_on_unix
-    }
-
-    -- call script
-    local script = scripts[target:get("kind")]
-    if script then
-        script(target)
-    end
-end
-
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/linux/xmake.lua b/xmake/platforms/linux/xmake.lua
index 97f82130f..84a3790a4 100644
--- a/xmake/platforms/linux/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/platforms/linux/xmake.lua
@@ -40,12 +40,6 @@ platform("linux")
     -- set installdir
     set_installdir("/usr/local")
 
-    -- on install
-    on_install("install")
-
-    -- on uninstall
-    on_uninstall("uninstall")
-
     -- on check
     on_check("check")
 
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/macosx/install.lua b/xmake/platforms/macosx/install.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index db63878e4..000000000
--- a/xmake/platforms/macosx/install.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
---!A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
---
--- Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
--- or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
--- distributed with this work for additional information
--- regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
--- to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
--- "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
--- with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2017, TBOOX Open Source Group.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        install.lua
---
-
--- imports
-import("platforms.installer", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
-
--- install target
-function main(target)
-
-    -- the scripts
-    local scripts =
-    {
-        binary = installer.install_binary_on_unix
-    ,   static = installer.install_library_on_unix
-    ,   shared = installer.install_library_on_unix
-    }
-
-    -- call script
-    local script = scripts[target:get("kind")]
-    if script then
-        script(target)
-    end
-end
-
-
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/macosx/uninstall.lua b/xmake/platforms/macosx/uninstall.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index d3760d041..000000000
--- a/xmake/platforms/macosx/uninstall.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
---!A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
---
--- Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
--- or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
--- distributed with this work for additional information
--- regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
--- to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
--- "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
--- with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2017, TBOOX Open Source Group.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        uninstall.lua
---
-
--- imports
-import("platforms.installer", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
-
--- uninstall target
-function main(target)
-
-    -- the scripts
-    local scripts =
-    {
-        binary = installer.uninstall_binary_on_unix
-    ,   static = installer.uninstall_library_on_unix
-    ,   shared = installer.uninstall_library_on_unix
-    }
-
-    -- call script
-    local script = scripts[target:get("kind")]
-    if script then
-        script(target)
-    end
-end
-
diff --git a/xmake/platforms/macosx/xmake.lua b/xmake/platforms/macosx/xmake.lua
index 49e7eebd2..277385c26 100644
--- a/xmake/platforms/macosx/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/platforms/macosx/xmake.lua
@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@ platform("macosx")
     -- on check
     on_check("check")
 
-    -- on install
-    on_install("install")
-
-    -- on uninstall
-    on_uninstall("uninstall")
-
     -- on load
     on_load("load")