How To Install python3-plaster on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-plaster in AlmaLinux 8. python3-plaster is Application configuration settings abstraction layer

Introduction

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

What is python3-plaster

plaster is a loader interface around multiple configuration file formats. It exists to define a common API for applications to use when they wish to load configuration. The library itself does not aim to handle anything except a basic API that applications may use to find and load configuration settings. Any specific constraints should be implemented in a loader which can be registered via an entry point.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-plaster

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

sudo yum -y install python3-plaster

How To Uninstall python3-plaster on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-plaster

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Summary

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