How To Install python39-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8. python39-pyyaml is YAML parser and emitter for Python

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8.

What is `python39-pyyaml`

YAML is a data serialization format designed for human readability and interaction with scripting languages. PyYAML is a YAML parser and emitter for Python. PyYAML features a complete YAML 1.1 parser, Unicode support, pickle support, capable extension API, and sensible error messages. PyYAML supports standard YAML tags and provides Python-specific tags that allow to represent an arbitrary Python object. PyYAML is applicable for a broad range of tasks from complex configuration files to object serialization and persistence.

We can use yum or dnf to install python39-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python39-pyyaml.

Install python39-pyyaml 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 python39-pyyaml using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python39-pyyaml

Install python39-pyyaml 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 python39-pyyaml using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python39-pyyaml

How To Uninstall python39-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8

To uninstall only the python39-pyyaml package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python39-pyyaml

python39-pyyaml Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/a3
/usr/lib/.build-id/a3/d2e5013d32f61508d8df0cbf3619e8ebcad647
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/PyYAML-5.4.1-py3.9.egg-info
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/PyYAML-5.4.1-py3.9.egg-info/PKG-INFO
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/PyYAML-5.4.1-py3.9.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/PyYAML-5.4.1-py3.9.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/PyYAML-5.4.1-py3.9.egg-info/top_level.txt
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/_yaml
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/_yaml/__init__.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/_yaml/__pycache__
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/_yaml/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/_yaml/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__init__.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/composer.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/composer.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/constructor.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/constructor.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/cyaml.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/cyaml.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/dumper.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/dumper.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/emitter.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/emitter.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/error.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/error.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/events.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/events.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/loader.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/loader.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/nodes.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/nodes.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/parser.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/parser.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/reader.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/reader.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/representer.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/representer.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/resolver.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/resolver.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/scanner.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/scanner.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/serializer.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/serializer.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/tokens.cpython-39.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/__pycache__/tokens.cpython-39.pyc
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/_yaml.cpython-39-x86_64-linux-gnu.so
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/composer.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/constructor.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/cyaml.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/dumper.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/emitter.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/error.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/events.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/loader.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/nodes.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/parser.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/reader.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/representer.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/resolver.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/scanner.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/serializer.py
/usr/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/yaml/tokens.py
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/CHANGES
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/README
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples/pygments-lexer
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples/pygments-lexer/example.yaml
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples/pygments-lexer/yaml.py
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples/yaml-highlight
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples/yaml-highlight/yaml_hl.cfg
/usr/share/doc/python39-pyyaml/examples/yaml-highlight/yaml_hl.py
/usr/share/licenses/python39-pyyaml
/usr/share/licenses/python39-pyyaml/LICENSE

References

python39-pyyaml website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-pyyaml on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.