How To Install perl-XML-SAX on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-XML-SAX on CentOS 7. perl-XML-SAX is SAX parser access API for Perl

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-XML-SAX on CentOS 7.

What is perl-XML-SAX

XML building Perl SAX2 XML parsers, filters, and drivers. It is designed around the need to be able to “plug in” different SAX parsers to an application without requiring programmer intervention. Those of you familiar with the DBI will be right at home. Some of the designs come from the Java JAXP specification (SAX part), only without the javaness.

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

Install perl-XML-SAX 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-XML-SAX using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-XML-SAX

Install perl-XML-SAX 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-XML-SAX using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-XML-SAX

How To Uninstall perl-XML-SAX on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the perl-XML-SAX package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-XML-SAX

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Summary

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