How To Install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7. perl-Test-Distribution is Perform tests on all modules of a distribution

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7.

What is perl-Test-Distribution

When using this module in a test script, it goes through all the modules in your distribution, checks their POD, checks that they compile OK and checks that they all define a $VERSION.

We can use yum or dnf to install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-Test-Distribution.

Install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-Test-Distribution using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Test-Distribution

Install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-Test-Distribution using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Test-Distribution

How To Uninstall perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the perl-Test-Distribution package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Test-Distribution

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Distribution on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.