How To Install python3-mrtparse on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-mrtparse on Debian 9. python3-mrtparse is read and analyze the MRT format data (Python 3.x module)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-mrtparse on Debian 9.

What is python3-mrtparse

python3-mrtparse is:

The MRT format can be used to export routing protocol messages, state changes, and routing information base contents, and is defined in RFC6396.

Programs like Quagga / Zebra, BIRD, OpenBGPD and PyRT can dump the MRT format data. Archives are also available from the Route Views Projects and RIPE NCC.

This package contains the module for Python 3.x.

There are three methods to install python3-mrtparse 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 python3-mrtparse 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-mrtparse using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-mrtparse

Install python3-mrtparse Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install python3-mrtparse

Install python3-mrtparse 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 python3-mrtparse using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-mrtparse

How To Uninstall python3-mrtparse on Debian 9

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-mrtparse

Uninstall python3-mrtparse And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-mrtparse and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-mrtparse

Remove python3-mrtparse Configurations and Data

To remove python3-mrtparse configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-mrtparse

Remove python3-mrtparse configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-mrtparse

Dependencies

python3-mrtparse have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-mrtparse package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.