How To Install python36-coverage on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-coverage on CentOS 7. python36-coverage is Code coverage testing module for Python 36

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-coverage on CentOS 7.

What is python36-coverage

Coverage.py is a Python 36 module that measures code coverage during Python execution. It uses the code analysis tools and tracing hooks provided in the Python standard library to determine which lines are executable, and which have been executed.

We can use yum or dnf to install python36-coverage on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python36-coverage.

Install python36-coverage on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python36-coverage using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python36-coverage

Install python36-coverage on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python36-coverage using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python36-coverage

How To Uninstall python36-coverage on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python36-coverage package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python36-coverage

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-coverage on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.