How To Install python-sysv_ipc on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-sysv_ipc on CentOS 7. python-sysv_ipc is System V IPC for Python - Semaphores, Shared Memory and Message

Introduction

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

What is python-sysv_ipc

The sysv_ipc module which gives Python access to System V inter-process semaphores, shared memory and message queues on systems that support them.

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

Install python-sysv_ipc 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-sysv_ipc using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python-sysv_ipc

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

sudo dnf -y install python-sysv_ipc

How To Uninstall python-sysv_ipc on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove python-sysv_ipc

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Summary

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