How To Install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java on Ubuntu 18.04. libtruffle-dsl-processor-java is Java library that helps writing Truffle nodes in a efficient way

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

libtruffle-dsl-processor-java is:

Truffle DSL uses annotations on classes, fields, and methods, from which an annotation processor infers further classes. It relieves the programmer from having to write the boiler plate code, and allows her to concentrate on implementing the semantics.

Truffle is essentially a language for modeling and implementing languages using Java as a base. This means that a programmer can use the existing Java’s standard libraries, debug infrastructure, memory management, and productivity tools to implement an own language.

There are three methods to install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java 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 libtruffle-dsl-processor-java Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

Install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

Install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java 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 libtruffle-dsl-processor-java using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

How To Uninstall libtruffle-dsl-processor-java on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the libtruffle-dsl-processor-java package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

Uninstall libtruffle-dsl-processor-java And Its Dependencies

To uninstall libtruffle-dsl-processor-java and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

Remove libtruffle-dsl-processor-java Configurations and Data

To remove libtruffle-dsl-processor-java configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

Remove libtruffle-dsl-processor-java configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove libtruffle-dsl-processor-java configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libtruffle-dsl-processor-java

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libtruffle-dsl-processor-java package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.