How To Install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8. python3-distlib is Low-level components of distutils2/packaging, augmented with higher-level APIs

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8.

What is python3-distlib

Distlib contains the implementations of the packaging PEPs and other low-level features which relate to packaging, distribution and deployment of Python software. If Distlib can be made genuinely useful, then it is possible for third-party packaging tools to transition to using it. Their developers and users then benefit from standardised implementation of low-level functions, time saved by not having to reinvent wheels, and improved interoperability between tools.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-distlib.

Install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-distlib using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-distlib

Install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-distlib using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-distlib

How To Uninstall python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8

To uninstall only the python3-distlib package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-distlib

python3-distlib Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib-0.3.0-py3.6.egg-info
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__init__.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/compat.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/compat.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/database.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/database.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/index.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/index.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/locators.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/locators.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/manifest.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/manifest.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/markers.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/markers.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/metadata.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/metadata.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/resources.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/resources.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/scripts.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/scripts.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/util.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/util.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/version.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/version.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/wheel.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/__pycache__/wheel.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/compat.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/database.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/index.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/locators.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/manifest.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/markers.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/metadata.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/resources.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/scripts.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/util.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/version.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/distlib/wheel.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-distlib
/usr/share/doc/python3-distlib/README.rst
/usr/share/licenses/python3-distlib
/usr/share/licenses/python3-distlib/LICENSE.txt

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-distlib on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.