How To Install python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-funcsigs in AlmaLinux 8. python2-funcsigs is Python function signatures from PEP362 for Python 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2+

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python2-funcsigs

funcsigs is a backport of the PEP 362 function signature features from Python 3.3’s inspect module. The backport is compatible with Python 2.6, 2.7 as well as 3.2 and up.

We can use yum or dnf to install python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-funcsigs.

Install python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-funcsigs

Install python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install python2-funcsigs

How To Uninstall python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-funcsigs

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-funcsigs on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.