How To Install perl-Test-LeakTrace on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-LeakTrace on CentOS 7. perl-Test-LeakTrace is Trace memory leaks

Introduction

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

What is perl-Test-LeakTrace

Test leaks. This module scans arenas, the memory allocation system, so it can detect any leaked SVs in given blocks. Leaked SVs are SVs that are not released after the end of the scope they have been created. These SVs include global variables and internal caches. For example, if you call a method in a tracing block, perl might prepare a cache for the method. Thus, to trace true leaks, no_leaks_ok() and leaks_cmp_ok() executes a block more than once.

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

Install perl-Test-LeakTrace 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-LeakTrace using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Test-LeakTrace

Install perl-Test-LeakTrace 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-LeakTrace using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Test-LeakTrace

How To Uninstall perl-Test-LeakTrace on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove perl-Test-LeakTrace

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Summary

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