How To Install python-elixir on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-elixir on CentOS 7. python-elixir is Declarative mapper for SQLAlchemy

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-elixir on CentOS 7.

What is python-elixir

Elixir is a declarative layer on top of SQLAlchemy. It is a fairly thin wrapper, which provides the ability to define model objects following the Active Record design pattern, and using a DSL syntax similar to that of the Ruby on Rails ActiveRecord system. Elixir does not intend to replace SQLAlchemy’s core features, but instead focuses on providing a simpler syntax for defining model objects when you do not need the full expressiveness of SQLAlchemy’s manual mapper definitions.

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

Install python-elixir on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python-elixir using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python-elixir

Install python-elixir 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 python-elixir using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python-elixir

How To Uninstall python-elixir on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python-elixir package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python-elixir

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-elixir on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.