How To Install editorconfig-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install editorconfig-libs in AlmaLinux 8. editorconfig-libs is Parser library for EditorConfig files (shared library)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install editorconfig-libs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is editorconfig-libs

EditorConfig makes it easy to maintain the correct coding style when switching between different text editors and between different projects. The EditorConfig project maintains a file format and plugins for various text editors which allow this file format to be read and used by those editors. This package contains the shared library.

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

Install editorconfig-libs 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 editorconfig-libs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install editorconfig-libs

Install editorconfig-libs 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 editorconfig-libs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install editorconfig-libs

How To Uninstall editorconfig-libs on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the editorconfig-libs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove editorconfig-libs

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Summary

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