How To Install ghc-rpm-macros-extra on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install ghc-rpm-macros-extra in AlmaLinux 8. ghc-rpm-macros-extra is Extra RPM macros for building Haskell library subpackages

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ghc-rpm-macros-extra on AlmaLinux 8.

What is ghc-rpm-macros-extra

Extra macros used for subpackaging of Haskell libraries, for example in ghc and haskell-platform.

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

Install ghc-rpm-macros-extra 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 ghc-rpm-macros-extra using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ghc-rpm-macros-extra

Install ghc-rpm-macros-extra 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 ghc-rpm-macros-extra using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ghc-rpm-macros-extra

How To Uninstall ghc-rpm-macros-extra on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the ghc-rpm-macros-extra package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ghc-rpm-macros-extra

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ghc-rpm-macros-extra on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.