How To Install csmith on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install csmith in Fedora 36. csmith is Tool to generate random C programs for compiler testing

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install csmith on Fedora 36.

What is csmith

Csmith is a tool that can generate random C programs that statically and dynamically conform to the C99 standard. It is useful for stress-testing compilers, static analyzers, and other tools that process C code

We can use yum or dnf to install csmith on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install csmith.

Install csmith on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install csmith

Install csmith on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install csmith using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install csmith

How To Uninstall csmith on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the csmith package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove csmith

csmith Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install `csmith` on Fedora 36.

### What is `csmith`

> Csmith is a tool that can generate random C programs that statically and dynamically conform to the C99 standard. It is useful for stress-testing compilers, static analyzers, and other tools that process C code  

We can use `yum` or `dnf` to install `csmith` on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install csmith.

## Install csmith on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install csmith

Install csmith on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install csmith using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install csmith

How To Uninstall csmith on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the csmith package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove csmith

csmith Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/compiler_test.pl
/usr/bin/csmith
/usr/bin/launchn.pl
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/4b
/usr/lib/.build-id/4b/550ed389e9dd4789c21230a7c3e9756cf22013
/usr/lib/.build-id/75
/usr/lib/.build-id/75/7ae44a1620348354f03daef819ec3cdc750540
/usr/lib64/libcsmith.so.0
/usr/lib64/libcsmith.so.0.0.0
/usr/share/doc/csmith
/usr/share/doc/csmith/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/csmith/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/csmith/README.md
/usr/share/doc/csmith/TODO
/usr/share/doc/csmith/compiler_test.in
/usr/share/doc/csmith/probabilities.txt
/usr/share/licenses/csmith
/usr/share/licenses/csmith/COPYING

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install csmith on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).

/usr/bin/compiler_test.pl /usr/bin/csmith /usr/bin/launchn.pl /usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/16 /usr/lib/.build-id/16/663b3cbb40ce9f3cca114b026e6aacb3a08901 /usr/lib/.build-id/ff /usr/lib/.build-id/ff/157edd39c801cc8fb10ee695d3360b1d83e1f3 /usr/lib/libcsmith.so.0 /usr/lib/libcsmith.so.0.0.0 /usr/share/doc/csmith /usr/share/doc/csmith/AUTHORS /usr/share/doc/csmith/ChangeLog /usr/share/doc/csmith/README.md /usr/share/doc/csmith/TODO /usr/share/doc/csmith/compiler_test.in /usr/share/doc/csmith/probabilities.txt /usr/share/licenses/csmith /usr/share/licenses/csmith/COPYING


## References

* [csmith website](http://embed.cs.utah.edu/csmith/)

## Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install `csmith` on [Fedora 36](/fedora/36/) using [yum](/fedora/36/yum/) and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).