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While trying to set up an install script for a composer drupal/civi template, I try to rerun the install process several times. CiviCRM refuses to do that, saying

civicrm appears to have already been installed. skipping full installation.

I know that. But I've cleared all tables from the database, and I've cleared web/sites/default/files/civicrm*. It still says that. What is it seeing ?

The message is generated from ./web/modules/contrib/civicrm/civicrm.install which reads

if ($installed->isSettingInstalled() || $installed->isDatabaseInstalled()) {
    throw new \Exception("CiviCRM appears to have already been installed. Skipping full installation.");
  }

.. but what is it looking at ?

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It also looks for civicrm.settings.php and there's also a civicrm_install_canary table.

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  • I also removed web/sites/default/files/civicrm.settings.php and even the dist file, it still recognizes it.
    – commonpike
    Nov 2, 2021 at 21:19
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    Did you also clear the civicrm_install_canary db table?
    – Demerit
    Nov 2, 2021 at 21:20
  • the WHUT ? :-D no.
    – commonpike
    Nov 2, 2021 at 21:23
  • Confirmed: removing civicrm.settings.php and killing the canary works.
    – commonpike
    Jul 3 at 15:10

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