diff --git a/doc/FAQ.md b/doc/FAQ.md index 2e3abcecd8279..43eabd5a45687 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ.md +++ b/doc/FAQ.md @@ -69,3 +69,9 @@ Web redirection happens automatically. The location of the Homebrew-cask Tap on disk has also changed, which should be handled automatically upon upgrading. If you have technical difficulties, please see [TAP_MIGRATION.md](TAP_MIGRATION.md). + +## `brew cask list` shows that a package is installed, but when I try to do `brew cask uninstall`, it tells me that the package is not installed. Help! + +This is a problem with the bookkeeping in the current implementation of Cask, which gets confused if a cask is updated after installation. For now, use the `brew cask uninstall --force` to uninstall these packages. + +This issue is currently being addressed [here](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/issues/4688) and [here](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/issues/4678).