How To Install python2-ruamel-yaml on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-ruamel-yaml on CentOS 7. python2-ruamel-yaml is YAML 1.2 loader/dumper package for Python

Introduction

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

What is python2-ruamel-yaml

ruamel.yaml is a YAML 1.2 loader/dumper package for Python. It is a derivative of Kirill Simonov’s PyYAML 3.11

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

Install python2-ruamel-yaml 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-ruamel-yaml using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-ruamel-yaml

Install python2-ruamel-yaml 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-ruamel-yaml using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python2-ruamel-yaml

How To Uninstall python2-ruamel-yaml on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove python2-ruamel-yaml

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Summary

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