How To Install libast on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libast in Fedora 36. libast is Library of Assorted Spiffy Things

Introduction

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

What is libast

LibAST is the Library of Assorted Spiffy Things. It contains various handy routines and drop-in substitutes for some good-but-non-portable functions. It currently has a built-in memory tracking subsystem as well as some debugging aids and other similar tools. It’s not documented yet, mostly because it’s not finished. Hence the version number that begins with 0.

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

Install libast 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 libast using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libast

Install libast 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 libast using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libast

How To Uninstall libast on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libast

libast Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

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

### What is `libast`

> LibAST is the Library of Assorted Spiffy Things.  It contains various handy routines and drop-in substitutes for some good-but-non-portable functions.  It currently has a built-in memory tracking subsystem as well as some debugging aids and other similar tools.  It's not documented yet, mostly because it's not finished.  Hence the version number that begins with 0.  

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

## Install libast 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 libast using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libast

Install libast 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 libast using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libast

How To Uninstall libast on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libast

libast Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/03
/usr/lib/.build-id/03/c9681d3d9d25d82c50e12ca426ce925a90a0cd
/usr/lib64/libast.so.2
/usr/lib64/libast.so.2.0.2
/usr/share/doc/libast
/usr/share/doc/libast/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/libast/DESIGN
/usr/share/doc/libast/LICENSE
/usr/share/doc/libast/README

References

Summary

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

/usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/bc /usr/lib/.build-id/bc/bc75bc6596e906c2dd9844c0c7cecb4936648e /usr/lib/libast.so.2 /usr/lib/libast.so.2.0.2 /usr/share/doc/libast /usr/share/doc/libast/ChangeLog /usr/share/doc/libast/DESIGN /usr/share/doc/libast/LICENSE /usr/share/doc/libast/README


## References

* [libast website](http://www.eterm.org/)

## Summary

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