How To Install rpm-git-tag-sort on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rpm-git-tag-sort in AlmaLinux 8. rpm-git-tag-sort is Sorts merged git annotated tags according to topology and rpm version sorting.

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rpm-git-tag-sort on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rpm-git-tag-sort

Sorts git annotated tags of Name-Version-Release form according to topology (primary criterion) and rpm version sorting (secondary criterion). Outputs only merged tags (i.e. those that reachable from the current HEAD).

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

Install rpm-git-tag-sort 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 rpm-git-tag-sort using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rpm-git-tag-sort

Install rpm-git-tag-sort 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 rpm-git-tag-sort using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rpm-git-tag-sort

How To Uninstall rpm-git-tag-sort on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rpm-git-tag-sort package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rpm-git-tag-sort

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install rpm-git-tag-sort on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.