How To Install erlang-syntax_tools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install erlang-syntax_tools in AlmaLinux 8. erlang-syntax_tools is A set of tools for dealing with erlang sources

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install erlang-syntax_tools on AlmaLinux 8.

What is erlang-syntax_tools

A utility used to handle abstract Erlang syntax trees, reading source files differently, pretty-printing syntax trees.

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

Install erlang-syntax_tools 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 erlang-syntax_tools using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install erlang-syntax_tools

Install erlang-syntax_tools 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 erlang-syntax_tools using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install erlang-syntax_tools

How To Uninstall erlang-syntax_tools on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the erlang-syntax_tools package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove erlang-syntax_tools

References

Summary

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