How To Install python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8. python3-dataclasses is An implementation of PEP 557

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8.

What is `python3-dataclasses`

This package is an implementation of PEP 557, Data Classes. It is a backport for Python 3.6, as dataclasses is included in Python 3.7 and later.

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

Install python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-dataclasses using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-dataclasses

Install python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install python3-dataclasses using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-dataclasses

How To Uninstall python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-dataclasses

python3-dataclasses Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/__pycache__/dataclasses.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/__pycache__/dataclasses.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dataclasses-0.8-py3.6.egg-info
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dataclasses-0.8-py3.6.egg-info/PKG-INFO
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dataclasses-0.8-py3.6.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dataclasses-0.8-py3.6.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dataclasses-0.8-py3.6.egg-info/top_level.txt
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dataclasses.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-dataclasses
/usr/share/doc/python3-dataclasses/README.rst
/usr/share/licenses/python3-dataclasses
/usr/share/licenses/python3-dataclasses/LICENSE.txt

References

python3-dataclasses website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-dataclasses on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.