How To Install python3-colcon-spawn-shell on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-colcon-spawn-shell in AlmaLinux 8. python3-colcon-spawn-shell is Source colcon workspaces in a new shell

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-colcon-spawn-shell on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-colcon-spawn-shell

This is a colcon plugin to chain workspaces in new shells. It allows quickly un-chaining workspaces by exiting the spawned shell. The shell’s prompt is edited to show the workspace order. The only supported shell is bash.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-colcon-spawn-shell on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-colcon-spawn-shell.

Install python3-colcon-spawn-shell 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 python3-colcon-spawn-shell using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-colcon-spawn-shell

Install python3-colcon-spawn-shell 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 python3-colcon-spawn-shell using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-colcon-spawn-shell

How To Uninstall python3-colcon-spawn-shell on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-colcon-spawn-shell package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-colcon-spawn-shell

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-colcon-spawn-shell on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.