How To Install python3-extras on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-extras in AlmaLinux 8. python3-extras is Useful extra bits for Python

Introduction

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

What is python3-extras

extras is a set of extensions to the Python standard library, originally written to make the code within testtools cleaner, but now split out for general use outside of a testing context.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-extras

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

sudo yum -y install python3-extras

How To Uninstall python3-extras on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-extras

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Summary

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