Uninstall module for which an update is pending? I have a module for which an update is pending (drush updatedb). Unfortunately the update fails, blocking other updates of course (since it seems impossible to update selectively).

Is it safe to I pm-uninstall the module? Will this automatically delete the pending update? Or do I risk ending up in an even worse limbo?

[ As noted in the comments, taking a database dump and then restoring if anything goes wrong is an option; I'm still curious if there is a general rule about uninstalling while db updates are pending) ]

(BTW the module is service_links)
Slight correction to Clive's comment above: as soon as you disable the module, it is inactive in the system tables. When you uninstall it, all of its data is erased from the database. The fact that a module has pending updates won't affect the operation of disabling or uninstalling it, but beware of re-enabling a module that has been disabled for a period of time.  For way too much information on this subject, see: https://drupal.org/node/1199946