How To Install python3-flake8-import-order on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-flake8-import-order on Ubuntu 22.04. python3-flake8-import-order is flake8 extension to lint for the import order in Python files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-flake8-import-order on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is python3-flake8-import-order

python3-flake8-import-order is:

A flake8 and Pylama plugin that checks the ordering of Python imports. It does not check anything else about the imports. Merely that they are grouped and ordered correctly.

In general stdlib comes first, then 3rd party, then local packages, and that each group is individually alphabetized, however this depends on the style used. Flake8-Import-Order supports a number of styles and is extensible allowing for custom styles.

There are three methods to install python3-flake8-import-order on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python3-flake8-import-order Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-flake8-import-order using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-flake8-import-order

Install python3-flake8-import-order Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-flake8-import-order using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-flake8-import-order

Install python3-flake8-import-order 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-flake8-import-order using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-flake8-import-order

How To Uninstall python3-flake8-import-order on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the python3-flake8-import-order package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-flake8-import-order

Uninstall python3-flake8-import-order And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-flake8-import-order and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-flake8-import-order

Remove python3-flake8-import-order Configurations and Data

To remove python3-flake8-import-order configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-flake8-import-order

Remove python3-flake8-import-order configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-flake8-import-order configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-flake8-import-order

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-flake8-import-order package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.