How To Install python3-ddt on CentOS 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-ddt on CentOS 8. python3-ddt is Python library to multiply test cases

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-ddt on CentOS 8.

What is python3-ddt

DDT (Data-Driven Tests) allows you to multiply one test case by running it with different test data, and make it appear as multiple test cases. It is used in combination with other testing frameworks like unittest and nose.

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

Install python3-ddt on CentOS 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

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

sudo yum -y install python3-ddt

Install python3-ddt on CentOS 8 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-ddt

How To Uninstall python3-ddt on CentOS 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-ddt

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Summary

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