How To Install python2-apsw on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-apsw on CentOS 7. python2-apsw is Another Python SQLite Wrapper

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-apsw on CentOS 7.

What is python2-apsw

APSW is a Python wrapper for the SQLite embedded relational database engine. In contrast to other wrappers such as pysqlite it focuses on being a minimal layer over SQLite attempting just to translate the complete SQLite API into Python.

We can use yum or dnf to install python2-apsw on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-apsw.

Install python2-apsw on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python2-apsw using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-apsw

Install python2-apsw 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 python2-apsw using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python2-apsw

How To Uninstall python2-apsw on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python2-apsw package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python2-apsw

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-apsw on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.