How To Install python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive in AlmaLinux 8. python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive is A setuptools_scm plugin that adds support for git archives

Introduction

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

What is python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive

This is a setuptools_scm plugin that adds support for git archives (for example the ones GitHub automatically generates).

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive

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

sudo yum -y install python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive

How To Uninstall python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-setuptools_scm_git_archive

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Summary

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