How To Install python2-setuptools_scm on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-setuptools_scm in AlmaLinux 8. python2-setuptools_scm is Blessed package to manage your versions by scm tags

Introduction

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

What is python2-setuptools_scm

Setuptools_scm handles managing your python package versions in scm metadata. It also handles file finders for the suppertes scms.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-setuptools_scm

Install python2-setuptools_scm 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-setuptools_scm using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-setuptools_scm

How To Uninstall python2-setuptools_scm on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-setuptools_scm

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Summary

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