How To Install python2-typing on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-typing on CentOS 7. python2-typing is Typing defines a standard notation for type annotations

Introduction

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

What is python2-typing

Typing defines a standard notation for Python function and variable type annotations. The notation can be used for documenting code in a concise, standard format, and it has been designed to also be used by static and runtime type checkers, static analyzers, IDEs and other tools.

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

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

sudo yum -y install python2-typing

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-typing

How To Uninstall python2-typing on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove python2-typing

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Summary

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