How To Install python-decorator on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-decorator on Debian 9. python-decorator is simplify usage of Python decorators by programmers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-decorator on Debian 9.

What is python-decorator

python-decorator is:

Python 2.4 decorators have significantly changed the way Python programs are structured. * decorators help reduce boilerplate code; * decorators help the separation of concerns; * decorators enhance readability and maintainability; * decorators are very explicit. Still, as of now, writing custom decorators correctly requires some experience and is not as easy as it could be. For instance, typical implementations of decorators involve nested functions and we all know that flat is better than nested. The aim of the decorator module it to simplify the usage of decorators for the average programmer and to popularize decorators usage giving examples of useful decorators, such as memoize, tracing, redirecting_stdout, locked, etc.

There are three methods to install python-decorator on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python-decorator Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python-decorator using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-decorator

Install python-decorator Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-decorator using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-decorator

Install python-decorator Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python-decorator using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-decorator

How To Uninstall python-decorator on Debian 9

To uninstall only the python-decorator package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-decorator

Uninstall python-decorator And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-decorator and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-decorator

Remove python-decorator Configurations and Data

To remove python-decorator configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-decorator

Remove python-decorator configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-decorator configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-decorator

Dependencies

python-decorator have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-decorator package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.