How To Install libcoq-stdlib on Debian 12

Learn how to install libcoq-stdlib on Debian 12 with this tutorial. libcoq-stdlib is proof assistant for higher-order logic (theories)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcoq-stdlib on Debian 12.

What is libcoq-stdlib

libcoq-stdlib is:

Coq is a proof assistant for higher-order logic, which allows the development of computer programs consistent with their formal specification. It is developed using Objective Caml and Camlp5.

This package provides existing theories that new proofs can be based upon, including theories of arithmetic and Boolean values.

There are three methods to install libcoq-stdlib on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install libcoq-stdlib Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libcoq-stdlib using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libcoq-stdlib

Install libcoq-stdlib Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libcoq-stdlib using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libcoq-stdlib

Install libcoq-stdlib Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install libcoq-stdlib using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libcoq-stdlib

How To Uninstall libcoq-stdlib on Debian 12

To uninstall only the libcoq-stdlib package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libcoq-stdlib

Uninstall libcoq-stdlib And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libcoq-stdlib and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libcoq-stdlib

Remove libcoq-stdlib Configurations and Data

To remove libcoq-stdlib configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libcoq-stdlib

Remove libcoq-stdlib configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libcoq-stdlib configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libcoq-stdlib

Dependencies

libcoq-stdlib have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcoq-stdlib package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.