How To Install python3-cov-core on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-cov-core in AlmaLinux 8. python3-cov-core is Plugin core for use by pytest-cov, nose-cov and nose2-cov

Introduction

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

What is python3-cov-core

This is a lib package for use by pytest-cov, nose-cov and nose2-cov. If you’re developing a coverage plugin for a test framework then you probably want one of those.

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

Install python3-cov-core 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-cov-core using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-cov-core

Install python3-cov-core 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-cov-core using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-cov-core

How To Uninstall python3-cov-core on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-cov-core

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Summary

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