How To Install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout in AlmaLinux 8. perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout is PerlIO layer that adds read & write timeout to a handle

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout on AlmaLinux 8.

What is perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout

This package implements a PerlIO layer, that adds read / write timeout. This can be useful to avoid blocking while accessing a handle (file, socket, …), and fail after some time.

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

Install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout 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-PerlIO-via-Timeout using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout

Install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout 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-PerlIO-via-Timeout using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout

How To Uninstall perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-PerlIO-via-Timeout on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.