How To Install python3-pycxx-devel on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pycxx-devel in AlmaLinux 8. python3-pycxx-devel is PyCXX header and source files

Introduction

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

What is python3-pycxx-devel

PyCXX is a set of classes to help create extensions of Python in the C++ language. The first part encapsulates the Python C API taking care of exceptions and ref counting. The second part supports the building of Python extension modules in C++. The python3-pycxx-devel package provides the header and source files for Python 3. There is no non-devel package needed.

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

Install python3-pycxx-devel 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-pycxx-devel using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-pycxx-devel

Install python3-pycxx-devel 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-pycxx-devel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-pycxx-devel

How To Uninstall python3-pycxx-devel on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-pycxx-devel

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Summary

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