> Try re-adding the following two lines to the Makefile:
> NO_PKG_REGISTER=       # defined
> NO_PACKAGE=            Deinstallation is not permitted

Yep, that did it. I'm surprised that with this committed so long ago there 
weren't other complaints.

> If that's not sufficient, try 'make replace' and hope it works...

Nope. None of make replace, make deinstall reinstall, make update worked.

Who cares to commit?

Thanks,
John
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