How To Install python3-pytest-xdist on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pytest-xdist in AlmaLinux 8. python3-pytest-xdist is py.test plugin for distributed testing and loop-on-failing modes

Introduction

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

What is python3-pytest-xdist

The pytest-xdist plugin extends py.test with some unique test execution modes * test run parallelization those for a combined test run. This allows to speed up development or to use special resources of remote machines. * –boxed otherwise dying processes * –looponfail py.test waits until a file in your project changes and then re-runs the previously failing tests. This is repeated until all tests pass after which again a full run is performed. * Multi-Platform coverage different platforms and run tests in parallel on all of them.

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

Install python3-pytest-xdist 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-pytest-xdist using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-pytest-xdist

Install python3-pytest-xdist 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-pytest-xdist using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-pytest-xdist

How To Uninstall python3-pytest-xdist on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-pytest-xdist

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Summary

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