How To Install python3-contextvars on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-contextvars in AlmaLinux 8. python3-contextvars is PEP 567 Backport

Introduction

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

What is python3-contextvars

This package implements a backport of Python 3.7 contextvars module (see PEP 567) for Python 3.6.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-contextvars

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

sudo yum -y install python3-contextvars

How To Uninstall python3-contextvars on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-contextvars

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Summary

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