How To Install python3-contextlib2 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-contextlib2 in AlmaLinux 8. python3-contextlib2 is Backports and enhancements for the contextlib module

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-contextlib2 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-contextlib2

contextlib2 is a backport of the standard library’s contextlib module to earlier Python versions. It also serves as a real world proving ground for possible future enhancements to the standard library version.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-contextlib2 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-contextlib2.

Install python3-contextlib2 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-contextlib2 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-contextlib2

Install python3-contextlib2 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-contextlib2 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-contextlib2

How To Uninstall python3-contextlib2 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-contextlib2 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-contextlib2

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-contextlib2 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.