How To Install perl-Test-Refcount on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Refcount on AlmaLinux 8.
What is perl-Test-Refcount
The Perl garbage collector uses simple reference counting during the normal execution of a program. This means that cycles or unweakened references in other parts of code can keep an object around for longer than intended. To help avoid this problem, the reference count of a new object from its class constructor ought to be 1. This way, the caller can know the object will be properly DESTROYed when it drops all of its references to it.
We can use yum or dnf to install perl-Test-Refcount on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-Test-Refcount.
Install perl-Test-Refcount 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-Test-Refcount using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install perl-Test-Refcount
Install perl-Test-Refcount 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-Test-Refcount using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install perl-Test-Refcount
How To Uninstall perl-Test-Refcount on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the perl-Test-Refcount package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove perl-Test-Refcount
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Test-Refcount on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.