How To Install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests in AlmaLinux 8. perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests is Ignorable, contextual test support for Module

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests on AlmaLinux 8.

What is perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests

This allows extra_tests; to be declared in Makefile.PL, indicating that the test files found in the directory ./xt should be run only in certain instances ./xt/author - run when the tests are being run in an author’s working copy ./xt/smoke - run when the dist is being smoked (AUTOMATED_TESTING=1) ./xt/release - run during “make disttest”

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

Install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests 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 perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests

Install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests 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 perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests

How To Uninstall perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Module-Install-ExtraTests on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.