Remove a drag-and-drop application before performing another task such as a software update.

RemoveApplication.zsh

#!/bin/zsh

<<ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT
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	Written by:William Smith
	Professional Services Engineer
	Jamf
	[email protected]
	https://gist.github.com/bd4abab222685c4e3781967a4d0491f6
	
	Originally posted: August 14, 2017

	Purpose: Remove a drag-and-drop application before performing
	another task such as a software update.

	Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under
	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

	"I want to see you out that door
	Baby bye bye bye."

INSTRUCTIONS

	1) Log in to the Jamf Pro server.
	2) Navigate to JSS Settings > Computer Management > Scripts.
	3) Click the " + " button to create a new script with these settings:
	   Display Name: Quit Application
	   Category: <your choice>
	   Notes: Remove a drag-and-drop application before performing
	   another task such as a software update.
	   Script: < Copy and paste this entire script >
	   Options tab:
	   Priority: Before
	   Parameter 4: Path to application
	4) Save the script.
	5) Add the script to a policy and set it to run before modifying
	   the application.
	
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ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT

/bin/rm -Rf "$4"

exit 0