How To Install perl-Test-Distribution on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Distribution in Fedora 36. perl-Test-Distribution is Perform tests on all modules of a distribution

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Distribution on Fedora 36.

What is `perl-Test-Distribution`

When using this module in a test script, it goes through all the modules in your distribution, checks their POD, checks that they compile OK and checks that they all define a $VERSION.

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

Install perl-Test-Distribution 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 perl-Test-Distribution using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Test-Distribution

Install perl-Test-Distribution 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 perl-Test-Distribution using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Test-Distribution

How To Uninstall perl-Test-Distribution on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the perl-Test-Distribution package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Test-Distribution

perl-Test-Distribution Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/doc/perl-Test-Distribution
/usr/share/doc/perl-Test-Distribution/Changes.pod
/usr/share/doc/perl-Test-Distribution/README
/usr/share/man/man3/Test::Distribution.3pm.gz
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Test
/usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Test/Distribution.pm

References

perl-Test-Distribution website

Summary

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