How To Install scl-utils-build-helpers on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install scl-utils-build-helpers in Fedora 36. scl-utils-build-helpers is RPM macros and scripts for SCL maintainers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install scl-utils-build-helpers on Fedora 36.

What is `scl-utils-build-helpers`

Several RPM macros and convenience scripts to make the maintenance of packages for Software Collections easier. The aim is to move as much duplicated code as possible into one (dedicated) place.

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

Install scl-utils-build-helpers 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 scl-utils-build-helpers using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install scl-utils-build-helpers

Install scl-utils-build-helpers 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 scl-utils-build-helpers using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install scl-utils-build-helpers

How To Uninstall scl-utils-build-helpers on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the scl-utils-build-helpers package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove scl-utils-build-helpers

scl-utils-build-helpers Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/rpm/macros.d/macros.scl-build-helpers
/usr/libexec/scl-helper-wrap-bin.sh
/usr/share/doc/scl-utils-build-helpers
/usr/share/doc/scl-utils-build-helpers/README.md
/usr/share/licenses/scl-utils-build-helpers
/usr/share/licenses/scl-utils-build-helpers/COPYING

References

scl-utils-build-helpers website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install scl-utils-build-helpers on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).