How To Install python3-pkginfo on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pkginfo in AlmaLinux 8. python3-pkginfo is Query metadata from sdists / bdists / installed packages

Introduction

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

What is python3-pkginfo

This package provides an API for querying the distutils metadata written in the PKG-INFO file inside a source distribution (an sdist) or a binary distribution (e.g., created by running bdist_egg). It can also query the EGG-INFO directory of an installed distribution, and the *.egg-info stored in a “development checkout” (e.g, created by running setup.py develop).

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-pkginfo

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

sudo yum -y install python3-pkginfo

How To Uninstall python3-pkginfo on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-pkginfo

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Summary

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