How To Install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml on Ubuntu 18.04. libjackson2-dataformat-yaml is fast and powerful JSON library for Java – YAML dataformat

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

libjackson2-dataformat-yaml is:

The Jackson Data Processor is a multi-purpose Java library for processing JSON. Jackson aims to be the best possible combination of fast, correct, lightweight, and ergonomic for developers. It offers three alternative methods for processing JSON:

  • Streaming API inspired by StAX
  • Tree Model
  • Data Binding converts JSON to and from POJOs

In addition to the core library, there are numerous extension that provide additional functionality such as additional data formats beyond JSON, additional data types or JVM languages.

This package contains an extension for reading and writing YAML-encoded data

There are three methods to install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

Install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

Install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

How To Uninstall libjackson2-dataformat-yaml on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libjackson2-dataformat-yaml package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

Uninstall libjackson2-dataformat-yaml And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libjackson2-dataformat-yaml and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

Remove libjackson2-dataformat-yaml Configurations and Data

To remove libjackson2-dataformat-yaml configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

Remove libjackson2-dataformat-yaml configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libjackson2-dataformat-yaml configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libjackson2-dataformat-yaml

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libjackson2-dataformat-yaml package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.