This is a teacup subcommand.
The teacup remove subcommand is used to remove packages from the local repository.
LV This probably won't be a long term problem (but hey, maybe it is a design feature). But today, I accidentally typed a return after getting the teacup remove command typed - and teacup began deleting everything in the repository.
Sure did startle me. I sat stunned... which of course gave teacup longer to delete packages.
Thank goodness that teacup can reinstall things so easily.