How To Install php-pecl-judy on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-pecl-judy on CentOS 7. php-pecl-judy is PHP Judy implements sparse dynamic arrays

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-pecl-judy on CentOS 7.

What is php-pecl-judy

PHP Judy implements sparse dynamic arrays (aka Judy Arrays). This extension is based on the Judy C library. A Judy array consumes memory only when it is populated, yet can grow to take advantage of all available memory if desired. Judy’s key benefits are scalability, high performance, and memory efficiency.

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

Install php-pecl-judy on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install php-pecl-judy using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install php-pecl-judy

Install php-pecl-judy 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 php-pecl-judy using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install php-pecl-judy

How To Uninstall php-pecl-judy on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the php-pecl-judy package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove php-pecl-judy

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-pecl-judy on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.