How To Install python3-nose2 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-nose2 in AlmaLinux 8. python3-nose2 is Next generation of nicer testing for Python

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-nose2 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-nose2

nose2 is the next generation of nicer testing for Python, based on the plugins branch of unittest2. nose2 aims to improve on nose by - providing a better plugin API - being easier for users to configure - simplifying internal interfaces and processes - supporting Python 2 and 3 from the same codebase, without translation - encouraging greater community involvement in its development In service of some those goals, some features of nose will not be supported in nose2. See the documentation for a thorough rundown.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-nose2 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-nose2.

Install python3-nose2 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-nose2 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-nose2

Install python3-nose2 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-nose2 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-nose2

How To Uninstall python3-nose2 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-nose2 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-nose2

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-nose2 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.