How To Install python2-pytest-mock on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-pytest-mock in AlmaLinux 8. python2-pytest-mock is Thin-wrapper around the mock package for easier use with py.test

Introduction

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

What is python2-pytest-mock

This plugin installs a mocker fixture which is a thin-wrapper around the patching API provided by the mock package, but with the benefit of not having to worry about undoing patches at the end of a test.

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

Install python2-pytest-mock 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-pytest-mock using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python2-pytest-mock

Install python2-pytest-mock 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-pytest-mock using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-pytest-mock

How To Uninstall python2-pytest-mock on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-pytest-mock

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Summary

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