How To Install python3-stevedore on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-stevedore on Ubuntu 18.04. python3-stevedore is manage dynamic plugins for Python applications - python3

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-stevedore on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is python3-stevedore

python3-stevedore is:

Python makes loading code dynamically easy, allowing you to configure and extend your application by discovering and loading extensions (plugins) at runtime. Many applications implement their own library for doing this, using import or importlib. stevedore avoids creating yet another extension mechanism by building on top of setuptools entry points. The code for managing entry points tends to be repetitive, though, so stevedore provides manager classes for implementing common patterns for using dynamically loaded extensions.

This package provides the Python 3.x module.

There are three methods to install python3-stevedore on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python3-stevedore Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-stevedore using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-stevedore

Install python3-stevedore Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-stevedore using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-stevedore

Install python3-stevedore Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-stevedore using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-stevedore

How To Uninstall python3-stevedore on Ubuntu 18.04

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

sudo apt-get remove python3-stevedore

Uninstall python3-stevedore And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-stevedore and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-stevedore

Remove python3-stevedore Configurations and Data

To remove python3-stevedore configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-stevedore

Remove python3-stevedore configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-stevedore configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-stevedore

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-stevedore package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.