How To Install cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install cpp-hocon in AlmaLinux 8. cpp-hocon is C++ support for the HOCON configuration file format

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8.

What is cpp-hocon

This is a port of the TypesafeConfig library to C++. The library provides C++ support for the HOCON configuration file format.

We can use yum or dnf to install cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install cpp-hocon.

Install cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install cpp-hocon

Install cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install cpp-hocon using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install cpp-hocon

How To Uninstall cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the cpp-hocon package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove cpp-hocon

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install cpp-hocon on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.